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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.64, 61,294.24 and 24,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.64, 61,294.24 and 24,273.28 is: 33,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.64 : 61,294.24 = 24,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.64/61,294.24 = 24,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.64x = 61,294.24 × 24,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.64x = 1,487,812,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,812,249.91/44,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.73

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