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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.14, 61,376.56 and 24,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.14, 61,376.56 and 24,332.78 is: 33,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.14 : 61,376.56 = 24,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.14/61,376.56 = 24,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.14x = 61,376.56 × 24,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.14x = 1,493,462,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,462,331.64/44,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.96

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