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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.28, 61,436.77 and 24,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.28, 61,436.77 and 24,375.32 is: 33,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.28 : 61,436.77 = 24,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.28/61,436.77 = 24,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.28x = 61,436.77 × 24,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.28x = 1,497,540,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,540,560.39/44,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.78

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