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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.74, 61,436.30 and 24,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.74, 61,436.30 and 24,373.76 is: 33,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.74 : 61,436.30 = 24,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.74/61,436.30 = 24,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.74x = 61,436.30 × 24,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.74x = 1,497,433,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,433,631.49/44,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.52

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