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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.46, 61,298.78 and 24,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.46, 61,298.78 and 24,278.07 is: 33,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.46 : 61,298.78 = 24,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.46/61,298.78 = 24,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.46x = 61,298.78 × 24,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.46x = 1,488,215,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,215,950.36/44,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.43

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