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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.06, 61,279.64 and 24,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.06, 61,279.64 and 24,262.51 is: 33,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.06 : 61,279.64 = 24,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.06/61,279.64 = 24,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.06x = 61,279.64 × 24,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.06x = 1,486,797,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,797,878.30/44,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.87

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