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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.92, 61,171.04 and 24,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.92, 61,171.04 and 24,456.64 is: 33,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.92 : 61,171.04 = 24,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.92/61,171.04 = 24,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.92x = 61,171.04 × 24,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.92x = 1,496,038,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,038,103.71/44,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.82

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