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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.77, 61,297.36 and 24,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.77, 61,297.36 and 24,274.08 is: 33,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.77 : 61,297.36 = 24,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.77/61,297.36 = 24,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.77x = 61,297.36 × 24,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.77x = 1,487,936,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,936,959.74/44,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.69

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