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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.09, 61,437.75 and 24,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.09, 61,437.75 and 24,379.20 is: 33,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.09 : 61,437.75 = 24,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.09/61,437.75 = 24,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.09x = 61,437.75 × 24,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.09x = 1,497,803,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,803,194.80/44,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.80

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