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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.59, 61,432.07 and 24,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.59, 61,432.07 and 24,373.10 is: 33,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.59 : 61,432.07 = 24,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.59/61,432.07 = 24,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.59x = 61,432.07 × 24,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.59x = 1,497,290,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,290,154.13/44,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.43

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