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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.17, 61,377.95 and 24,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.17, 61,377.95 and 24,333.78 is: 33,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.17 : 61,377.95 = 24,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.17/61,377.95 = 24,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.17x = 61,377.95 × 24,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.17x = 1,493,557,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,557,823.15/44,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.33

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