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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.79, 61,352.24 and 24,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.79, 61,352.24 and 24,312.76 is: 33,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.79 : 61,352.24 = 24,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.79/61,352.24 = 24,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.79x = 61,352.24 × 24,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.79x = 1,491,642,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,642,286.58/44,459.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.37

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