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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.56, 61,378.12 and 24,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.56, 61,378.12 and 24,331.52 is: 33,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.56 : 61,378.12 = 24,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.56/61,378.12 = 24,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.56x = 61,378.12 × 24,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.56x = 1,493,422,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,422,954.34/44,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.24

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