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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.51, 61,493.92 and 24,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.51, 61,493.92 and 24,417.96 is: 33,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.51 : 61,493.92 = 24,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.51/61,493.92 = 24,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.51x = 61,493.92 × 24,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.51x = 1,501,555,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,555,787.16/44,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.25

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