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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.96, 61,381.03 and 24,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.96, 61,381.03 and 24,334.38 is: 33,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.96 : 61,381.03 = 24,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.96/61,381.03 = 24,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.96x = 61,381.03 × 24,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.96x = 1,493,669,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,669,308.81/44,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.24

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