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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.68, 61,573.20 and 24,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.68, 61,573.20 and 24,473.34 is: 33,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.68 : 61,573.20 = 24,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.68/61,573.20 = 24,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.68x = 61,573.20 × 24,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.68x = 1,506,901,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,901,858.49/44,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.65

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