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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464, 61,360.96 and 24,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464, 61,360.96 and 24,593.28 is: 33,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464 : 61,360.96 = 24,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464/61,360.96 = 24,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464x = 61,360.96 × 24,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464x = 1,509,067,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,067,270.35/44,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.08

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