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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.78, 61,293.41 and 24,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.78, 61,293.41 and 24,273.90 is: 33,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.78 : 61,293.41 = 24,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.78/61,293.41 = 24,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.78x = 61,293.41 × 24,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.78x = 1,487,830,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,830,074.66/44,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.03

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