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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.25, 61,436.61 and 24,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.25, 61,436.61 and 24,378.37 is: 33,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.25 : 61,436.61 = 24,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.25/61,436.61 = 24,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.25x = 61,436.61 × 24,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.25x = 1,497,724,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,724,624.66/44,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.67

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