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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.02, 61,431.12 and 24,369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.02, 61,431.12 and 24,369.99 is: 33,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.02 : 61,431.12 = 24,369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.02/61,431.12 = 24,369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.02x = 61,431.12 × 24,369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.02x = 1,497,076,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,076,101.84/44,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.30

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