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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.20, 61,513.50 and 24,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.20, 61,513.50 and 24,433.32 is: 33,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.20 : 61,513.50 = 24,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.20/61,513.50 = 24,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.20x = 61,513.50 × 24,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.20x = 1,502,979,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,979,029.82/44,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.83

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