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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.40, 61,310.07 and 24,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.40, 61,310.07 and 24,284.63 is: 33,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.40 : 61,310.07 = 24,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.40/61,310.07 = 24,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.40x = 61,310.07 × 24,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.40x = 1,488,892,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,892,058.67/44,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.68

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