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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.08, 61,306.30 and 24,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.08, 61,306.30 and 24,282.78 is: 33,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.08 : 61,306.30 = 24,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.08/61,306.30 = 24,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.08x = 61,306.30 × 24,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.08x = 1,488,687,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,687,395.51/44,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.31

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