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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.44, 61,439.58 and 24,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.44, 61,439.58 and 24,378.32 is: 33,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.44 : 61,439.58 = 24,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.44/61,439.58 = 24,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.44x = 61,439.58 × 24,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.44x = 1,497,793,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,793,741.91/44,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.08

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