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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.82, 61,379.28 and 24,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.82, 61,379.28 and 24,334.65 is: 33,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.82 : 61,379.28 = 24,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.82/61,379.28 = 24,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.82x = 61,379.28 × 24,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.82x = 1,493,643,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,643,296.05/44,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.76

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