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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.77, 61,436.61 and 24,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.77, 61,436.61 and 24,375.33 is: 33,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.77 : 61,436.61 = 24,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.77/61,436.61 = 24,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.77x = 61,436.61 × 24,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.77x = 1,497,537,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,537,642.83/44,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.34

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