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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.14, 61,382.08 and 24,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.14, 61,382.08 and 24,336.78 is: 33,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.14 : 61,382.08 = 24,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.14/61,382.08 = 24,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.14x = 61,382.08 × 24,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.14x = 1,493,842,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,842,176.90/44,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.48

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