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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.08, 61,436.38 and 24,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.08, 61,436.38 and 24,378.20 is: 33,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.08 : 61,436.38 = 24,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.08/61,436.38 = 24,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.08x = 61,436.38 × 24,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.08x = 1,497,708,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,708,237.03/44,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.43

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