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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277, 61,106.10 and 24,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277, 61,106.10 and 24,408.84 is: 33,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277 : 61,106.10 = 24,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277/61,106.10 = 24,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277x = 61,106.10 × 24,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277x = 1,491,529,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,529,017.92/44,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.32

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