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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.48, 61,299.20 and 24,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.48, 61,299.20 and 24,277.40 is: 33,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.48 : 61,299.20 = 24,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.48/61,299.20 = 24,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.48x = 61,299.20 × 24,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.48x = 1,488,185,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,185,198.08/44,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.23

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