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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.46, 61,312.93 and 24,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.46, 61,312.93 and 24,286.70 is: 33,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.46 : 61,312.93 = 24,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.46/61,312.93 = 24,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.46x = 61,312.93 × 24,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.46x = 1,489,088,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,088,829.60/44,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.56

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