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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.22, 61,318.31 and 24,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.22, 61,318.31 and 24,288.36 is: 33,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.22 : 61,318.31 = 24,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.22/61,318.31 = 24,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.22x = 61,318.31 × 24,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.22x = 1,489,321,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,321,187.87/44,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.68

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