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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.59, 61,339.34 and 24,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.59, 61,339.34 and 24,303.46 is: 33,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.59 : 61,339.34 = 24,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.59/61,339.34 = 24,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.59x = 61,339.34 × 24,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.59x = 1,490,758,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,758,227.95/44,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.42

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