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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.58, 61,288.15 and 24,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.58, 61,288.15 and 24,268.47 is: 33,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.58 : 61,288.15 = 24,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.58/61,288.15 = 24,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.58x = 61,288.15 × 24,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.58x = 1,487,369,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,369,316.38/44,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.57

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