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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.92, 61,520.40 and 24,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.92, 61,520.40 and 24,437.53 is: 33,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.92 : 61,520.40 = 24,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.92/61,520.40 = 24,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.92x = 61,520.40 × 24,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.92x = 1,503,406,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,406,620.61/44,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.85

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