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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.69, 61,381.42 and 24,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.69, 61,381.42 and 24,336.27 is: 33,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.69 : 61,381.42 = 24,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.69/61,381.42 = 24,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.69x = 61,381.42 × 24,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.69x = 1,493,794,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,794,749.26/44,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.75

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