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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.37, 61,501.71 and 24,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.37, 61,501.71 and 24,422.08 is: 33,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.37 : 61,501.71 = 24,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.37/61,501.71 = 24,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.37x = 61,501.71 × 24,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.37x = 1,501,999,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,999,681.76/44,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.29

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