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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.27, 61,436.06 and 24,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.27, 61,436.06 and 24,376.78 is: 33,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.27 : 61,436.06 = 24,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.27/61,436.06 = 24,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.27x = 61,436.06 × 24,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.27x = 1,497,613,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,613,318.69/44,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.91

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