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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.56, 61,436.34 and 24,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.56, 61,436.34 and 24,375.12 is: 33,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.56 : 61,436.34 = 24,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.56/61,436.34 = 24,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.56x = 61,436.34 × 24,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.56x = 1,497,518,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,518,159.86/44,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.06

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