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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.63, 61,381.85 and 24,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.63, 61,381.85 and 24,336.59 is: 33,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.63 : 61,381.85 = 24,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.63/61,381.85 = 24,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.63x = 61,381.85 × 24,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.63x = 1,493,825,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,825,143.10/44,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.48

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