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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434, 61,318.92 and 24,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434, 61,318.92 and 24,562 is: 33,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434 : 61,318.92 = 24,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434/61,318.92 = 24,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434x = 61,318.92 × 24,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434x = 1,506,115,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,115,313.04/44,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.56

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