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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.48, 61,278.53 and 24,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.48, 61,278.53 and 24,262.40 is: 33,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.48 : 61,278.53 = 24,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.48/61,278.53 = 24,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.48x = 61,278.53 × 24,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.48x = 1,486,764,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,764,238.16/44,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.55

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