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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.94, 61,315.73 and 24,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.94, 61,315.73 and 24,290.60 is: 33,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.94 : 61,315.73 = 24,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.94/61,315.73 = 24,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.94x = 61,315.73 × 24,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.94x = 1,489,395,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,395,871.14/44,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.08

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