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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.85, 61,440.14 and 24,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.85, 61,440.14 and 24,378.73 is: 33,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.85 : 61,440.14 = 24,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.85/61,440.14 = 24,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.85x = 61,440.14 × 24,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.85x = 1,497,832,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,832,584.22/44,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.64

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