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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.57, 61,560.68 and 24,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.57, 61,560.68 and 24,191.31 is: 33,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.57 : 61,560.68 = 24,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.57/61,560.68 = 24,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.57x = 61,560.68 × 24,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.57x = 1,489,233,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,233,372.73/44,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.72

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