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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.49, 61,509.78 and 24,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.49, 61,509.78 and 24,430.14 is: 33,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.49 : 61,509.78 = 24,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.49/61,509.78 = 24,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.49x = 61,509.78 × 24,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.49x = 1,502,692,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,692,536.77/44,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.70

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