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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.76, 61,432.56 and 24,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.76, 61,432.56 and 24,373.44 is: 33,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.76 : 61,432.56 = 24,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.76/61,432.56 = 24,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.76x = 61,432.56 × 24,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.76x = 1,497,322,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,322,815.21/44,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.04

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