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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.56, 61,384.32 and 24,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.56, 61,384.32 and 24,338.06 is: 33,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.56 : 61,384.32 = 24,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.56/61,384.32 = 24,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.56x = 61,384.32 × 24,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.56x = 1,493,975,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,975,263.22/44,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.40

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