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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.60, 61,277.46 and 24,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.60, 61,277.46 and 24,261.06 is: 33,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.60 : 61,277.46 = 24,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.60/61,277.46 = 24,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.60x = 61,277.46 × 24,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.60x = 1,486,656,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,656,133.71/44,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.53

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