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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.89, 61,385.28 and 24,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.89, 61,385.28 and 24,339.52 is: 33,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.89 : 61,385.28 = 24,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.89/61,385.28 = 24,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.89x = 61,385.28 × 24,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.89x = 1,494,088,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,088,250.27/44,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.44

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