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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.58, 61,432.36 and 24,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.58, 61,432.36 and 24,374.09 is: 33,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.58 : 61,432.36 = 24,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.58/61,432.36 = 24,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.58x = 61,432.36 × 24,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.58x = 1,497,357,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,357,964.20/44,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.21

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