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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.14, 61,321.17 and 24,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.14, 61,321.17 and 24,292.55 is: 33,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.14 : 61,321.17 = 24,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.14/61,321.17 = 24,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.14x = 61,321.17 × 24,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.14x = 1,489,647,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,647,741.59/44,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.34

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