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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.03, 61,281.25 and 24,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.03, 61,281.25 and 24,265.60 is: 33,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.03 : 61,281.25 = 24,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.03/61,281.25 = 24,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.03x = 61,281.25 × 24,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.03x = 1,487,026,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,026,086.13/44,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.53

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