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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.17, 61,302.71 and 24,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.17, 61,302.71 and 24,279.30 is: 33,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.17 : 61,302.71 = 24,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.17/61,302.71 = 24,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.17x = 61,302.71 × 24,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.17x = 1,488,386,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,386,765.51/44,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.49

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