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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.70, 61,439.99 and 24,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.70, 61,439.99 and 24,378.71 is: 33,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.70 : 61,439.99 = 24,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.70/61,439.99 = 24,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.70x = 61,439.99 × 24,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.70x = 1,497,827,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,827,269.52/44,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.64

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