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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.81, 61,315.75 and 24,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.81, 61,315.75 and 24,288.70 is: 33,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.81 : 61,315.75 = 24,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.81/61,315.75 = 24,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.81x = 61,315.75 × 24,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.81x = 1,489,279,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,279,857.03/44,431.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.33

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