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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.24, 61,380.80 and 24,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.24, 61,380.80 and 24,335.83 is: 33,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.24 : 61,380.80 = 24,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.24/61,380.80 = 24,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.24x = 61,380.80 × 24,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.24x = 1,493,752,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,752,438.93/44,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.14

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