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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.24, 61,501.77 and 24,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.24, 61,501.77 and 24,425.16 is: 33,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.24 : 61,501.77 = 24,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.24/61,501.77 = 24,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.24x = 61,501.77 × 24,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.24x = 1,502,190,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,190,572.53/44,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.40

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