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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.74, 61,433.55 and 24,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.74, 61,433.55 and 24,371.76 is: 33,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.74 : 61,433.55 = 24,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.74/61,433.55 = 24,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.74x = 61,433.55 × 24,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.74x = 1,497,243,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,243,736.55/44,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.76

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