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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.31, 61,555.33 and 24,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.31, 61,555.33 and 24,733.31 is: 34,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.31 : 61,555.33 = 24,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.31/61,555.33 = 24,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.31x = 61,555.33 × 24,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.31x = 1,522,467,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,467,243.85/44,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.97

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