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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.40, 61,279.01 and 24,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.40, 61,279.01 and 24,263.97 is: 33,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.40 : 61,279.01 = 24,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.40/61,279.01 = 24,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.40x = 61,279.01 × 24,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.40x = 1,486,871,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,871,938.95/44,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.28

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