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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.88, 61,341.72 and 24,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.88, 61,341.72 and 24,307.68 is: 33,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.88 : 61,341.72 = 24,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.88/61,341.72 = 24,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.88x = 61,341.72 × 24,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.88x = 1,491,074,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,074,900.41/44,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.33

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