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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.77, 61,439.37 and 24,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.77, 61,439.37 and 24,377.33 is: 33,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.77 : 61,439.37 = 24,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.77/61,439.37 = 24,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.77x = 61,439.37 × 24,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.77x = 1,497,727,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,727,797.48/44,520.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.10

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