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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.67, 61,302.01 and 24,278.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.67, 61,302.01 and 24,278.79 is: 33,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.67 : 61,302.01 = 24,278.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.67/61,302.01 = 24,278.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.67x = 61,302.01 × 24,278.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.67x = 1,488,338,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,338,627.37/44,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.79

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