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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.44, 61,512.02 and 24,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.44, 61,512.02 and 24,430.16 is: 33,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.44 : 61,512.02 = 24,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.44/61,512.02 = 24,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.44x = 61,512.02 × 24,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.44x = 1,502,748,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,748,490.52/44,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.99

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