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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.77, 61,255.20 and 24,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.77, 61,255.20 and 24,244.84 is: 33,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.77 : 61,255.20 = 24,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.77/61,255.20 = 24,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.77x = 61,255.20 × 24,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.77x = 1,485,122,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,122,523.17/44,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.68

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