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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.92, 61,153.10 and 24,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.92, 61,153.10 and 24,443.64 is: 33,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.92 : 61,153.10 = 24,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.92/61,153.10 = 24,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.92x = 61,153.10 × 24,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.92x = 1,494,804,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,804,361.28/44,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.88

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