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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.33, 61,304.65 and 24,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.33, 61,304.65 and 24,281.36 is: 33,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.33 : 61,304.65 = 24,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.33/61,304.65 = 24,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.33x = 61,304.65 × 24,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.33x = 1,488,560,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,560,276.32/44,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.77

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