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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.56, 61,282.00 and 24,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.56, 61,282.00 and 24,266.13 is: 33,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.56 : 61,282.00 = 24,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.56/61,282.00 = 24,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.56x = 61,282.00 × 24,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.56x = 1,487,077,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,077,296.25/44,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.28

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