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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.84, 61,303.44 and 24,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.84, 61,303.44 and 24,279.60 is: 33,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.84 : 61,303.44 = 24,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.84/61,303.44 = 24,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.84x = 61,303.44 × 24,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.84x = 1,488,423,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,423,001.82/44,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.56

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