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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.81, 61,520.33 and 24,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.81, 61,520.33 and 24,435.69 is: 33,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.81 : 61,520.33 = 24,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.81/61,520.33 = 24,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.81x = 61,520.33 × 24,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.81x = 1,503,291,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,291,712.58/44,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.11

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