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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.09, 61,437.18 and 24,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.09, 61,437.18 and 24,377.60 is: 33,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.09 : 61,437.18 = 24,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.09/61,437.18 = 24,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.09x = 61,437.18 × 24,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.09x = 1,497,690,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,690,999.17/44,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.03

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