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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.77, 61,435.37 and 24,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.77, 61,435.37 and 24,376.28 is: 33,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.77 : 61,435.37 = 24,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.77/61,435.37 = 24,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.77x = 61,435.37 × 24,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.77x = 1,497,565,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,565,781.02/44,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.22

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