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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.33, 61,386.71 and 24,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.33, 61,386.71 and 24,339.84 is: 33,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.33 : 61,386.71 = 24,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.33/61,386.71 = 24,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.33x = 61,386.71 × 24,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.33x = 1,494,142,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,142,577.83/44,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.82

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