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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.73, 61,453.79 and 24,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.73, 61,453.79 and 24,389.33 is: 33,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.73 : 61,453.79 = 24,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.73/61,453.79 = 24,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.73x = 61,453.79 × 24,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.73x = 1,498,816,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,816,334.85/44,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.27

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