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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.28, 61,273.53 and 24,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.28, 61,273.53 and 24,259.32 is: 33,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.28 : 61,273.53 = 24,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.28/61,273.53 = 24,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.28x = 61,273.53 × 24,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.28x = 1,486,454,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,454,171.80/44,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.74

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