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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.38, 61,443.02 and 24,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.38, 61,443.02 and 24,379.94 is: 33,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.38 : 61,443.02 = 24,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.38/61,443.02 = 24,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.38x = 61,443.02 × 24,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.38x = 1,497,977,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,977,141.02/44,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.73

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