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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.65, 61,279.35 and 24,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.65, 61,279.35 and 24,264.22 is: 33,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.65 : 61,279.35 = 24,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.65/61,279.35 = 24,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.65x = 61,279.35 × 24,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.65x = 1,486,895,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,895,629.86/44,406.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.63

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