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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.13, 61,390.29 and 24,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.13, 61,390.29 and 24,342.72 is: 33,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.13 : 61,390.29 = 24,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.13/61,390.29 = 24,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.13x = 61,390.29 × 24,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.13x = 1,494,406,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,406,640.19/44,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.64

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