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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.28, 61,510.16 and 24,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.28, 61,510.16 and 24,429.68 is: 33,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.28 : 61,510.16 = 24,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.28/61,510.16 = 24,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.28x = 61,510.16 × 24,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.28x = 1,502,673,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,673,525.55/44,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.43

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