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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.40, 61,318.35 and 24,290.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.40, 61,318.35 and 24,290.63 is: 33,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.40 : 61,318.35 = 24,290.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.40/61,318.35 = 24,290.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.40x = 61,318.35 × 24,290.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.40x = 1,489,461,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,461,045.47/44,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.96

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