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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.43, 61,432.73 and 24,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.43, 61,432.73 and 24,373.47 is: 33,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.43 : 61,432.73 = 24,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.43/61,432.73 = 24,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.43x = 61,432.73 × 24,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.43x = 1,497,328,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,328,801.67/44,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.42

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