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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.03, 61,518 and 24,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.03, 61,518 and 24,436.03 is: 33,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.03 : 61,518 = 24,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.03/61,518 = 24,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.03x = 61,518 × 24,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.03x = 1,503,255,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,255,693.54/44,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.90

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