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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.80, 61,283.40 and 24,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.80, 61,283.40 and 24,265.24 is: 33,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.80 : 61,283.40 = 24,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.80/61,283.40 = 24,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.80x = 61,283.40 × 24,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.80x = 1,487,056,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,056,409.02/44,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.62

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