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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.47, 61,319.73 and 24,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.47, 61,319.73 and 24,291.60 is: 33,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.47 : 61,319.73 = 24,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.47/61,319.73 = 24,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.47x = 61,319.73 × 24,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.47x = 1,489,554,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,554,214.41/44,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.49

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