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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.38, 61,433.99 and 24,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.38, 61,433.99 and 24,374.27 is: 33,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.38 : 61,433.99 = 24,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.38/61,433.99 = 24,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.38x = 61,433.99 × 24,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.38x = 1,497,408,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,408,382.74/44,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.49

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