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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.89, 61,322.21 and 24,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.89, 61,322.21 and 24,293.30 is: 33,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.89 : 61,322.21 = 24,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.89/61,322.21 = 24,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.89x = 61,322.21 × 24,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.89x = 1,489,718,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,718,416.12/44,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.37

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