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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.28, 61,196.10 and 24,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.28, 61,196.10 and 24,202.60 is: 33,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.28 : 61,196.10 = 24,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.28/61,196.10 = 24,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.28x = 61,196.10 × 24,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.28x = 1,481,104,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,104,729.86/44,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.62

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