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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.49, 61,383.20 and 24,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.49, 61,383.20 and 24,335.36 is: 33,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.49 : 61,383.20 = 24,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.49/61,383.20 = 24,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.49x = 61,383.20 × 24,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.49x = 1,493,781,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,781,841.36/44,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.35

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