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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.99, 61,332.96 and 24,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.99, 61,332.96 and 24,299.13 is: 33,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.99 : 61,332.96 = 24,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.99/61,332.96 = 24,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.99x = 61,332.96 × 24,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.99x = 1,490,337,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,337,568.32/44,445.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.43

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