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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.52, 61,288.54 and 24,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.52, 61,288.54 and 24,268.97 is: 33,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.52 : 61,288.54 = 24,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.52/61,288.54 = 24,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.52x = 61,288.54 × 24,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.52x = 1,487,409,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,409,738.60/44,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.78

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