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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.26, 61,311.87 and 24,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.26, 61,311.87 and 24,284.58 is: 33,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.26 : 61,311.87 = 24,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.26/61,311.87 = 24,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.26x = 61,311.87 × 24,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.26x = 1,488,933,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,933,011.96/44,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.20

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