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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.47, 61,321.11 and 24,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.47, 61,321.11 and 24,292.60 is: 33,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.47 : 61,321.11 = 24,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.47/61,321.11 = 24,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.47x = 61,321.11 × 24,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.47x = 1,489,649,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,649,196.79/44,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.88

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