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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.92, 61,444.35 and 24,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.92, 61,444.35 and 24,381.79 is: 33,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.92 : 61,444.35 = 24,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.92/61,444.35 = 24,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.92x = 61,444.35 × 24,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.92x = 1,498,123,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,123,238.39/44,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.85

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