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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.81, 61,515.09 and 24,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.81, 61,515.09 and 24,432.26 is: 33,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.81 : 61,515.09 = 24,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.81/61,515.09 = 24,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.81x = 61,515.09 × 24,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.81x = 1,502,952,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,952,365.23/44,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.77

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