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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,377.57, 61,243.53 and 24,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,377.57, 61,243.53 and 24,236.32 is: 33,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,377.57 : 61,243.53 = 24,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,377.57/61,243.53 = 24,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,377.57x = 61,243.53 × 24,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,377.57x = 1,484,317,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,317,791.01/44,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.48

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