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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.88, 61,436.07 and 24,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.88, 61,436.07 and 24,377.09 is: 33,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.88 : 61,436.07 = 24,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.88/61,436.07 = 24,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.88x = 61,436.07 × 24,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.88x = 1,497,632,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,632,300.46/44,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.38

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