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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.82, 61,293.30 and 24,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.82, 61,293.30 and 24,272.58 is: 33,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.82 : 61,293.30 = 24,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.82/61,293.30 = 24,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.82x = 61,293.30 × 24,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.82x = 1,487,746,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,746,527.71/44,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.62

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