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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.60, 61,506.48 and 24,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.60, 61,506.48 and 24,424.80 is: 33,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.60 : 61,506.48 = 24,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.60/61,506.48 = 24,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.60x = 61,506.48 × 24,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.60x = 1,502,283,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,283,472.70/44,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.95

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