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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.95, 61,436.21 and 24,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.95, 61,436.21 and 24,378.08 is: 33,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.95 : 61,436.21 = 24,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.95/61,436.21 = 24,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.95x = 61,436.21 × 24,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.95x = 1,497,696,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,696,413.21/44,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.26

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