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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.39, 61,321.52 and 24,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.39, 61,321.52 and 24,292.80 is: 33,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.39 : 61,321.52 = 24,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.39/61,321.52 = 24,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.39x = 61,321.52 × 24,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.39x = 1,489,671,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,671,421.06/44,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.68

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