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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.61, 61,286.16 and 24,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.61, 61,286.16 and 24,269.18 is: 33,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.61 : 61,286.16 = 24,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.61/61,286.16 = 24,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.61x = 61,286.16 × 24,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.61x = 1,487,364,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,364,542.12/44,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.44

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