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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.46, 61,280.85 and 24,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.46, 61,280.85 and 24,263.58 is: 33,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.46 : 61,280.85 = 24,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.46/61,280.85 = 24,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.46x = 61,280.85 × 24,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.46x = 1,486,892,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,892,806.44/44,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.46

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