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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.61, 61,289.55 and 24,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.61, 61,289.55 and 24,271.64 is: 33,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.61 : 61,289.55 = 24,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.61/61,289.55 = 24,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.61x = 61,289.55 × 24,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.61x = 1,487,597,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,597,772.00/44,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.44

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