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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.82, 61,509.18 and 24,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.82, 61,509.18 and 24,429.26 is: 33,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.82 : 61,509.18 = 24,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.82/61,509.18 = 24,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.82x = 61,509.18 × 24,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.82x = 1,502,623,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,623,750.61/44,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.66

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