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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.96, 61,294.14 and 24,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.96, 61,294.14 and 24,272.91 is: 33,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.96 : 61,294.14 = 24,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.96/61,294.14 = 24,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.96x = 61,294.14 × 24,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.96x = 1,487,787,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,787,143.75/44,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.94

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