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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.75, 61,430.78 and 24,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.75, 61,430.78 and 24,369.77 is: 33,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.75 : 61,430.78 = 24,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.75/61,430.78 = 24,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.75x = 61,430.78 × 24,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.75x = 1,497,053,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,053,979.52/44,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.00

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