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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.37, 61,443.83 and 24,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.37, 61,443.83 and 24,381.39 is: 33,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.37 : 61,443.83 = 24,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.37/61,443.83 = 24,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.37x = 61,443.83 × 24,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.37x = 1,498,085,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,085,982.32/44,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.43

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