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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.21, 61,359.74 and 24,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.21, 61,359.74 and 24,321.02 is: 33,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.21 : 61,359.74 = 24,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.21/61,359.74 = 24,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.21x = 61,359.74 × 24,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.21x = 1,492,331,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,331,677.94/44,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.54

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