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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.20, 61,432.36 and 24,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.20, 61,432.36 and 24,373.20 is: 33,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.20 : 61,432.36 = 24,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.20/61,432.36 = 24,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.20x = 61,432.36 × 24,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.20x = 1,497,303,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,303,196.75/44,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.02

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