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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.80, 61,300.24 and 24,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.80, 61,300.24 and 24,279.38 is: 33,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.80 : 61,300.24 = 24,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.80/61,300.24 = 24,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.80x = 61,300.24 × 24,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.80x = 1,488,331,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,331,820.30/44,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.54

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