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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.20, 61,320.80 and 24,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.20, 61,320.80 and 24,291.76 is: 33,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.20 : 61,320.80 = 24,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.20/61,320.80 = 24,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.20x = 61,320.80 × 24,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.20x = 1,489,590,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,590,156.61/44,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.75

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