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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.77, 61,471.80 and 24,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.77, 61,471.80 and 24,402.38 is: 33,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.77 : 61,471.80 = 24,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.77/61,471.80 = 24,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.77x = 61,471.80 × 24,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.77x = 1,500,057,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,057,793.51/44,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.29

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