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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.32, 61,508.68 and 24,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.32, 61,508.68 and 24,426.36 is: 33,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.32 : 61,508.68 = 24,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.32/61,508.68 = 24,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.32x = 61,508.68 × 24,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.32x = 1,502,433,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,433,160.80/44,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.01

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