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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.68, 61,379.46 and 24,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.68, 61,379.46 and 24,332.34 is: 33,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.68 : 61,379.46 = 24,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.68/61,379.46 = 24,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.68x = 61,379.46 × 24,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.68x = 1,493,505,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,505,889.74/44,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.53

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