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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.40, 61,435.40 and 24,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.40, 61,435.40 and 24,376.55 is: 33,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.40 : 61,435.40 = 24,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.40/61,435.40 = 24,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.40x = 61,435.40 × 24,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.40x = 1,497,583,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,583,099.87/44,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.65

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