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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.82, 61,340.80 and 24,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.82, 61,340.80 and 24,306.78 is: 33,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.82 : 61,340.80 = 24,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.82/61,340.80 = 24,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.82x = 61,340.80 × 24,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.82x = 1,490,997,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,997,330.62/44,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.38

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