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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.77, 61,441.80 and 24,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.77, 61,441.80 and 24,377.79 is: 33,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.77 : 61,441.80 = 24,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.77/61,441.80 = 24,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.77x = 61,441.80 × 24,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.77x = 1,497,815,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,815,297.62/44,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.05

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