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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.24, 61,310.88 and 24,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.24, 61,310.88 and 24,286.84 is: 33,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.24 : 61,310.88 = 24,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.24/61,310.88 = 24,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.24x = 61,310.88 × 24,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.24x = 1,489,047,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,047,532.82/44,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.53

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