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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.16, 61,288.32 and 24,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.16, 61,288.32 and 24,270.74 is: 33,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.16 : 61,288.32 = 24,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.16/61,288.32 = 24,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.16x = 61,288.32 × 24,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.16x = 1,487,512,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,512,879.76/44,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.62

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