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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.60, 61,438.42 and 24,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.60, 61,438.42 and 24,377.48 is: 33,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.60 : 61,438.42 = 24,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.60/61,438.42 = 24,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.60x = 61,438.42 × 24,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.60x = 1,497,713,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,713,854.78/44,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.92

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