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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.53, 61,295.82 and 24,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.53, 61,295.82 and 24,275.65 is: 33,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.53 : 61,295.82 = 24,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.53/61,295.82 = 24,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.53x = 61,295.82 × 24,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.53x = 1,487,995,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,995,872.78/44,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.44

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