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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.72, 61,381.47 and 24,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.72, 61,381.47 and 24,336.31 is: 33,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.72 : 61,381.47 = 24,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.72/61,381.47 = 24,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.72x = 61,381.47 × 24,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.72x = 1,493,798,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,798,360.49/44,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.81

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