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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.75, 61,521.57 and 24,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.75, 61,521.57 and 24,436.63 is: 33,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.75 : 61,521.57 = 24,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.75/61,521.57 = 24,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.75x = 61,521.57 × 24,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.75x = 1,503,379,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,379,843.11/44,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.38

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