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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.60, 61,511.28 and 24,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.60, 61,511.28 and 24,431.73 is: 33,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.60 : 61,511.28 = 24,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.60/61,511.28 = 24,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.60x = 61,511.28 × 24,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.60x = 1,502,826,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,826,862.76/44,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.63

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