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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.23, 61,491.83 and 24,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.23, 61,491.83 and 24,415.70 is: 33,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.23 : 61,491.83 = 24,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.23/61,491.83 = 24,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.23x = 61,491.83 × 24,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.23x = 1,501,365,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,365,644.19/44,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.71

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