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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455, 61,345.38 and 24,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455, 61,345.38 and 24,308.14 is: 33,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455 : 61,345.38 = 24,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455/61,345.38 = 24,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455x = 61,345.38 × 24,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455x = 1,491,192,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,192,085.39/44,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.86

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