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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.49, 61,288.17 and 24,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.49, 61,288.17 and 24,269.41 is: 33,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.49 : 61,288.17 = 24,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.49/61,288.17 = 24,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.49x = 61,288.17 × 24,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.49x = 1,487,427,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,427,725.88/44,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.20

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