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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.44, 61,443.72 and 24,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.44, 61,443.72 and 24,381.32 is: 33,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.44 : 61,443.72 = 24,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.44/61,443.72 = 24,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.44x = 61,443.72 × 24,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.44x = 1,498,078,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,078,999.31/44,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.22

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