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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358, 61,217.88 and 24,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358, 61,217.88 and 24,489.84 is: 33,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358 : 61,217.88 = 24,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358/61,217.88 = 24,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358x = 61,217.88 × 24,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358x = 1,499,216,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,216,086.34/44,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.10

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