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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.12, 61,278.51 and 24,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.12, 61,278.51 and 24,262.05 is: 33,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.12 : 61,278.51 = 24,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.12/61,278.51 = 24,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.12x = 61,278.51 × 24,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.12x = 1,486,742,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,742,273.55/44,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.57

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