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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403, 61,276.14 and 24,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403, 61,276.14 and 24,531 is: 33,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403 : 61,276.14 = 24,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403/61,276.14 = 24,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403x = 61,276.14 × 24,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403x = 1,503,164,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,164,990.34/44,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.78

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