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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.40, 61,569.96 and 24,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.40, 61,569.96 and 24,471.91 is: 33,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.40 : 61,569.96 = 24,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.40/61,569.96 = 24,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.40x = 61,569.96 × 24,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.40x = 1,506,734,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,734,505.02/44,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.63

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