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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.76, 61,432.16 and 24,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.76, 61,432.16 and 24,370.78 is: 33,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.76 : 61,432.16 = 24,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.76/61,432.16 = 24,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.76x = 61,432.16 × 24,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.76x = 1,497,149,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,149,227.27/44,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.38

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