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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.39, 61,324.28 and 24,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.39, 61,324.28 and 24,294.80 is: 33,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.39 : 61,324.28 = 24,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.39/61,324.28 = 24,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.39x = 61,324.28 × 24,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.39x = 1,489,860,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,860,689.65/44,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.44

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