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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.60, 61,434.23 and 24,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.60, 61,434.23 and 24,374.43 is: 33,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.60 : 61,434.23 = 24,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.60/61,434.23 = 24,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.60x = 61,434.23 × 24,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.60x = 1,497,424,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,424,216.87/44,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.68

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