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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.89, 61,434.71 and 24,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.89, 61,434.71 and 24,376.05 is: 33,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.89 : 61,434.71 = 24,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.89/61,434.71 = 24,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.89x = 61,434.71 × 24,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.89x = 1,497,535,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,535,635.76/44,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.96

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