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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.48, 61,292.32 and 24,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.48, 61,292.32 and 24,272.40 is: 33,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.48 : 61,292.32 = 24,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.48/61,292.32 = 24,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.48x = 61,292.32 × 24,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.48x = 1,487,711,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,711,707.97/44,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.34

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