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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.58, 61,437.07 and 24,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.58, 61,437.07 and 24,378.70 is: 33,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.58 : 61,437.07 = 24,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.58/61,437.07 = 24,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.58x = 61,437.07 × 24,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.58x = 1,497,755,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,755,898.41/44,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.12

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