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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.56, 61,379.50 and 24,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.56, 61,379.50 and 24,332.52 is: 33,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.56 : 61,379.50 = 24,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.56/61,379.50 = 24,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.56x = 61,379.50 × 24,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.56x = 1,493,517,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,517,911.34/44,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.62

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