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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.52, 61,295.44 and 24,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.52, 61,295.44 and 24,273.98 is: 33,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.52 : 61,295.44 = 24,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.52/61,295.44 = 24,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.52x = 61,295.44 × 24,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.52x = 1,487,884,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,884,284.65/44,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.69

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