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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.76, 61,433.85 and 24,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.76, 61,433.85 and 24,373.32 is: 33,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.76 : 61,433.85 = 24,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.76/61,433.85 = 24,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.76x = 61,433.85 × 24,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.76x = 1,497,346,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,346,884.88/44,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.58

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