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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,799.23, 61,821.80 and 24,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,799.23, 61,821.80 and 24,380.43 is: 33,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.23 : 61,821.80 = 24,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.23/61,821.80 = 24,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.23x = 61,821.80 × 24,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.23x = 1,507,242,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,242,012.41/44,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.37

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