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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.51, 61,382.49 and 24,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.51, 61,382.49 and 24,338.15 is: 33,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.51 : 61,382.49 = 24,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.51/61,382.49 = 24,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.51x = 61,382.49 × 24,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.51x = 1,493,935,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,935,965.91/44,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.06

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