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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.94, 61,317.30 and 24,289.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.94, 61,317.30 and 24,289.81 is: 33,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.94 : 61,317.30 = 24,289.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.94/61,317.30 = 24,289.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.94x = 61,317.30 × 24,289.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.94x = 1,489,385,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,385,566.71/44,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.85

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