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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.62, 61,433.12 and 24,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.62, 61,433.12 and 24,375.39 is: 33,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.62 : 61,433.12 = 24,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.62/61,433.12 = 24,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.62x = 61,433.12 × 24,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.62x = 1,497,456,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,456,258.92/44,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.14

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