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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.85, 61,437.38 and 24,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.85, 61,437.38 and 24,376.73 is: 33,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.85 : 61,437.38 = 24,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.85/61,437.38 = 24,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.85x = 61,437.38 × 24,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.85x = 1,497,642,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,642,424.17/44,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.88

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