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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.46, 61,279.64 and 24,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.46, 61,279.64 and 24,262.41 is: 33,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.46 : 61,279.64 = 24,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.46/61,279.64 = 24,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.46x = 61,279.64 × 24,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.46x = 1,486,791,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,791,629.02/44,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.44

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