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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.65, 61,432.03 and 24,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.65, 61,432.03 and 24,370.68 is: 33,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.65 : 61,432.03 = 24,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.65/61,432.03 = 24,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.65x = 61,432.03 × 24,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.65x = 1,497,140,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,140,344.88/44,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.26

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