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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.87, 61,279.56 and 24,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.87, 61,279.56 and 24,262.80 is: 33,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.87 : 61,279.56 = 24,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.87/61,279.56 = 24,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.87x = 61,279.56 × 24,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.87x = 1,486,813,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,813,708.37/44,406.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.61

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