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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.26, 61,436.98 and 24,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.26, 61,436.98 and 24,374.28 is: 33,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.26 : 61,436.98 = 24,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.26/61,436.98 = 24,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.26x = 61,436.98 × 24,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.26x = 1,497,482,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,482,152.87/44,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.22

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