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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.38, 61,383.75 and 24,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.38, 61,383.75 and 24,337.97 is: 33,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.38 : 61,383.75 = 24,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.38/61,383.75 = 24,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.38x = 61,383.75 × 24,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.38x = 1,493,955,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,955,865.99/44,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.10

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