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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.24, 61,524.60 and 24,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.24, 61,524.60 and 24,440.97 is: 33,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.24 : 61,524.60 = 24,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.24/61,524.60 = 24,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.24x = 61,524.60 × 24,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.24x = 1,503,720,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,720,902.86/44,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.39

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