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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.81, 61,382.95 and 24,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.81, 61,382.95 and 24,337.40 is: 33,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.81 : 61,382.95 = 24,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.81/61,382.95 = 24,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.81x = 61,382.95 × 24,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.81x = 1,493,901,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,901,039.57/44,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.29

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