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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456, 61,349.28 and 24,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456, 61,349.28 and 24,584 is: 33,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456 : 61,349.28 = 24,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456/61,349.28 = 24,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456x = 61,349.28 × 24,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456x = 1,508,210,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,210,699.52/44,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.92

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