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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.20, 61,523.94 and 24,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.20, 61,523.94 and 24,440.12 is: 33,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.20 : 61,523.94 = 24,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.20/61,523.94 = 24,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.20x = 61,523.94 × 24,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.20x = 1,503,652,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,652,476.47/44,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.89

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