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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.35, 61,439.40 and 24,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.35, 61,439.40 and 24,378.18 is: 33,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.35 : 61,439.40 = 24,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.35/61,439.40 = 24,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.35x = 61,439.40 × 24,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.35x = 1,497,780,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,780,752.29/44,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.85

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