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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.44, 61,438.20 and 24,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.44, 61,438.20 and 24,377.32 is: 33,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.44 : 61,438.20 = 24,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.44/61,438.20 = 24,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.44x = 61,438.20 × 24,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.44x = 1,497,698,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,698,852.69/44,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.70

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