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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.64, 61,295.62 and 24,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.64, 61,295.62 and 24,274.28 is: 33,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.64 : 61,295.62 = 24,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.64/61,295.62 = 24,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.64x = 61,295.62 × 24,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.64x = 1,487,907,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,907,042.65/44,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.11

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