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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.84, 61,513.32 and 24,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.84, 61,513.32 and 24,432.28 is: 33,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.84 : 61,513.32 = 24,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.84/61,513.32 = 24,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.84x = 61,513.32 × 24,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.84x = 1,502,910,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,910,657.97/44,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.81

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