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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.60, 61,511.18 and 24,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.60, 61,511.18 and 24,430.08 is: 33,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.60 : 61,511.18 = 24,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.60/61,511.18 = 24,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.60x = 61,511.18 × 24,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.60x = 1,502,723,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,723,048.29/44,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.30

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