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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.60, 61,380.59 and 24,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.60, 61,380.59 and 24,336.05 is: 33,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.60 : 61,380.59 = 24,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.60/61,380.59 = 24,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.60x = 61,380.59 × 24,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.60x = 1,493,760,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,760,678.69/44,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.05

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