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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.49, 61,511.16 and 24,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.49, 61,511.16 and 24,431.14 is: 33,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.49 : 61,511.16 = 24,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.49/61,511.16 = 24,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.49x = 61,511.16 × 24,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.49x = 1,502,787,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,787,761.52/44,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.08

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