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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.36, 61,512 and 24,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.36, 61,512 and 24,429.92 is: 33,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.36 : 61,512 = 24,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.36/61,512 = 24,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.36x = 61,512 × 24,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.36x = 1,502,733,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,733,239.04/44,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.71

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