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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.14, 61,375.18 and 24,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.14, 61,375.18 and 24,331.78 is: 33,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.14 : 61,375.18 = 24,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.14/61,375.18 = 24,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.14x = 61,375.18 × 24,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.14x = 1,493,367,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,367,377.22/44,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.58

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