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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.77, 61,437.99 and 24,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.77, 61,437.99 and 24,376.33 is: 33,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.77 : 61,437.99 = 24,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.77/61,437.99 = 24,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.77x = 61,437.99 × 24,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.77x = 1,497,632,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,632,718.78/44,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.72

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