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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.20, 61,509.36 and 24,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.20, 61,509.36 and 24,430.32 is: 33,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.20 : 61,509.36 = 24,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.20/61,509.36 = 24,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.20x = 61,509.36 × 24,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.20x = 1,502,693,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,693,347.80/44,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.69

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