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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.72, 61,500.63 and 24,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.72, 61,500.63 and 24,423.87 is: 33,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.72 : 61,500.63 = 24,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.72/61,500.63 = 24,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.72x = 61,500.63 × 24,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.72x = 1,502,083,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,083,392.04/44,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.91

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