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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.17, 61,509.05 and 24,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.17, 61,509.05 and 24,153.79 is: 33,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.17 : 61,509.05 = 24,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.17/61,509.05 = 24,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.17x = 61,509.05 × 24,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.17x = 1,485,676,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,676,492.83/44,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.93

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