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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.24, 61,506.40 and 24,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.24, 61,506.40 and 24,424.96 is: 33,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.24 : 61,506.40 = 24,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.24/61,506.40 = 24,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.24x = 61,506.40 × 24,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.24x = 1,502,291,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,291,359.74/44,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.91

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