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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.68, 61,379.66 and 24,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.68, 61,379.66 and 24,335.52 is: 33,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.68 : 61,379.66 = 24,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.68/61,379.66 = 24,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.68x = 61,379.66 × 24,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.68x = 1,493,705,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,705,943.52/44,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.52

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