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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.76, 61,342.20 and 24,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.76, 61,342.20 and 24,307.96 is: 33,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.76 : 61,342.20 = 24,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.76/61,342.20 = 24,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.76x = 61,342.20 × 24,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.76x = 1,491,103,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,103,743.91/44,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.82

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