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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.98, 61,514.60 and 24,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.98, 61,514.60 and 24,433.71 is: 33,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.98 : 61,514.60 = 24,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.98/61,514.60 = 24,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.98x = 61,514.60 × 24,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.98x = 1,503,029,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,029,897.17/44,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.38

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