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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.42, 61,521.03 and 24,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.42, 61,521.03 and 24,438.06 is: 33,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.42 : 61,521.03 = 24,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.42/61,521.03 = 24,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.42x = 61,521.03 × 24,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.42x = 1,503,454,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,454,622.40/44,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.55

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