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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.20, 61,512.12 and 24,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.20, 61,512.12 and 24,432.32 is: 33,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.20 : 61,512.12 = 24,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.20/61,512.12 = 24,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.20x = 61,512.12 × 24,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.20x = 1,502,883,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,883,799.72/44,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.45

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