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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.38, 61,377.70 and 24,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.38, 61,377.70 and 24,334.02 is: 33,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.38 : 61,377.70 = 24,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.38/61,377.70 = 24,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.38x = 61,377.70 × 24,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.38x = 1,493,566,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,566,164.15/44,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.86

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