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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,354, 61,208.56 and 24,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,354, 61,208.56 and 24,482 is: 33,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,354 : 61,208.56 = 24,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,354/61,208.56 = 24,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,354x = 61,208.56 × 24,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,354x = 1,498,507,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,507,965.92/44,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.18

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