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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.05, 61,501.51 and 24,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.05, 61,501.51 and 24,424.97 is: 33,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.05 : 61,501.51 = 24,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.05/61,501.51 = 24,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.05x = 61,501.51 × 24,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.05x = 1,502,172,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,172,629.40/44,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.14

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