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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.10, 61,434.14 and 24,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.10, 61,434.14 and 24,374.61 is: 33,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.10 : 61,434.14 = 24,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.10/61,434.14 = 24,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.10x = 61,434.14 × 24,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.10x = 1,497,433,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,433,081.31/44,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.50

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