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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.73, 61,380.10 and 24,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.73, 61,380.10 and 24,335.36 is: 33,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.73 : 61,380.10 = 24,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.73/61,380.10 = 24,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.73x = 61,380.10 × 24,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.73x = 1,493,706,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,706,830.34/44,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.50

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