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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.48, 61,513.91 and 24,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.48, 61,513.91 and 24,433.21 is: 33,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.48 : 61,513.91 = 24,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.48/61,513.91 = 24,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.48x = 61,513.91 × 24,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.48x = 1,502,981,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,981,973.38/44,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.69

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