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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.89, 61,438.85 and 24,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.89, 61,438.85 and 24,379.05 is: 33,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.89 : 61,438.85 = 24,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.89/61,438.85 = 24,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.89x = 61,438.85 × 24,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.89x = 1,497,820,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,820,796.09/44,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.10

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