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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.38, 61,440.26 and 24,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.38, 61,440.26 and 24,377.94 is: 33,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.38 : 61,440.26 = 24,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.38/61,440.26 = 24,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.38x = 61,440.26 × 24,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.38x = 1,497,786,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,786,849.97/44,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.97

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