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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.22, 61,519.06 and 24,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.22, 61,519.06 and 24,436.96 is: 33,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.22 : 61,519.06 = 24,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.22/61,519.06 = 24,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.22x = 61,519.06 × 24,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.22x = 1,503,338,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,338,808.46/44,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.86

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