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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.10, 61,508.61 and 24,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.10, 61,508.61 and 24,426.42 is: 33,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.10 : 61,508.61 = 24,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.10/61,508.61 = 24,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.10x = 61,508.61 × 24,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.10x = 1,502,435,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,435,141.48/44,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.22

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