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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360, 61,216.84 and 24,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360, 61,216.84 and 24,488 is: 33,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360 : 61,216.84 = 24,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360/61,216.84 = 24,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360x = 61,216.84 × 24,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360x = 1,499,077,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,077,977.92/44,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.46

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