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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.78, 61,060.53 and 24,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.78, 61,060.53 and 24,374.78 is: 33,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.78 : 61,060.53 = 24,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.78/61,060.53 = 24,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.78x = 61,060.53 × 24,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.78x = 1,488,336,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,336,985.43/44,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.18

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