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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.36, 61,519.13 and 24,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.36, 61,519.13 and 24,436.18 is: 33,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.36 : 61,519.13 = 24,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.36/61,519.13 = 24,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.36x = 61,519.13 × 24,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.36x = 1,503,292,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,292,580.48/44,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.72

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