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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.92, 61,274.22 and 24,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.92, 61,274.22 and 24,260.50 is: 33,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.92 : 61,274.22 = 24,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.92/61,274.22 = 24,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.92x = 61,274.22 × 24,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.92x = 1,486,543,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,543,214.31/44,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.50

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