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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.57, 61,271.17 and 24,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.57, 61,271.17 and 24,256.22 is: 33,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.57 : 61,271.17 = 24,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.57/61,271.17 = 24,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.57x = 61,271.17 × 24,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.57x = 1,486,206,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,206,612.18/44,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.45

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