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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419, 61,298.46 and 24,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419, 61,298.46 and 24,276.08 is: 33,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419 : 61,298.46 = 24,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419/61,298.46 = 24,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419x = 61,298.46 × 24,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419x = 1,488,086,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,086,318.84/44,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.12

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