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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.18, 61,378.97 and 24,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.18, 61,378.97 and 24,335.01 is: 33,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.18 : 61,378.97 = 24,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.18/61,378.97 = 24,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.18x = 61,378.97 × 24,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.18x = 1,493,657,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,657,727.06/44,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.81

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