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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.71, 61,434.25 and 24,099.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.71, 61,434.25 and 24,099.73 is: 33,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.71 : 61,434.25 = 24,099.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.71/61,434.25 = 24,099.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.71x = 61,434.25 × 24,099.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.71x = 1,480,548,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,548,623.92/44,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.52

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