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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.24, 61,520.46 and 24,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.24, 61,520.46 and 24,437.97 is: 33,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.24 : 61,520.46 = 24,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.24/61,520.46 = 24,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.24x = 61,520.46 × 24,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.24x = 1,503,435,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,435,155.87/44,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.25

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