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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.38, 61,382.37 and 24,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.38, 61,382.37 and 24,336.97 is: 33,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.38 : 61,382.37 = 24,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.38/61,382.37 = 24,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.38x = 61,382.37 × 24,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.38x = 1,493,860,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,860,897.22/44,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.72

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