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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.73, 61,382.87 and 24,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.73, 61,382.87 and 24,337.35 is: 33,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.73 : 61,382.87 = 24,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.73/61,382.87 = 24,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.73x = 61,382.87 × 24,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.73x = 1,493,896,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,896,269.51/44,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.25

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