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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.59, 61,433.45 and 24,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.59, 61,433.45 and 24,374.10 is: 33,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.59 : 61,433.45 = 24,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.59/61,433.45 = 24,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.59x = 61,433.45 × 24,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.59x = 1,497,385,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,385,053.65/44,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.81

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