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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.44, 61,442.34 and 24,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.44, 61,442.34 and 24,380.32 is: 33,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.44 : 61,442.34 = 24,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.44/61,442.34 = 24,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.44x = 61,442.34 × 24,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.44x = 1,497,983,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,983,910.75/44,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.84

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