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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.36, 61,520.51 and 24,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.36, 61,520.51 and 24,437.18 is: 33,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.36 : 61,520.51 = 24,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.36/61,520.51 = 24,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.36x = 61,520.51 × 24,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.36x = 1,503,387,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,387,776.56/44,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.10

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