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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.74, 61,447.34 and 24,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.74, 61,447.34 and 24,381.76 is: 33,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.74 : 61,447.34 = 24,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.74/61,447.34 = 24,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.74x = 61,447.34 × 24,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.74x = 1,498,194,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,194,296.52/44,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.56

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