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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.44, 61,528.14 and 24,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.44, 61,528.14 and 24,440.40 is: 33,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.44 : 61,528.14 = 24,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.44/61,528.14 = 24,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.44x = 61,528.14 × 24,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.44x = 1,503,772,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,772,352.86/44,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.37

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