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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.12, 61,433.81 and 24,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.12, 61,433.81 and 24,375.89 is: 33,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.12 : 61,433.81 = 24,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.12/61,433.81 = 24,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.12x = 61,433.81 × 24,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.12x = 1,497,503,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,503,365.79/44,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.82

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