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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.88, 61,437.44 and 24,378.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.88, 61,437.44 and 24,378.00 is: 33,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.88 : 61,437.44 = 24,378.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.88/61,437.44 = 24,378.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.88x = 61,437.44 × 24,378.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.88x = 1,497,721,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,721,605.75/44,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.64

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