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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.80, 61,296.10 and 24,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.80, 61,296.10 and 24,276.38 is: 33,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.80 : 61,296.10 = 24,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.80/61,296.10 = 24,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.80x = 61,296.10 × 24,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.80x = 1,488,047,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,047,369.84/44,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.39

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