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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.79, 61,431.75 and 24,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.79, 61,431.75 and 24,373.17 is: 33,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.79 : 61,431.75 = 24,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.79/61,431.75 = 24,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.79x = 61,431.75 × 24,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.79x = 1,497,286,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,286,486.15/44,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.20

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