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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.44, 61,513.40 and 24,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.44, 61,513.40 and 24,431.16 is: 33,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.44 : 61,513.40 = 24,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.44/61,513.40 = 24,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.44x = 61,513.40 × 24,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.44x = 1,502,843,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,843,717.54/44,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.37

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