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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.66, 61,453.77 and 24,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.66, 61,453.77 and 24,113.95 is: 33,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.66 : 61,453.77 = 24,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.66/61,453.77 = 24,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.66x = 61,453.77 × 24,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.66x = 1,481,892,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,892,829.82/44,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.29

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