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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.18, 61,389.99 and 24,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.18, 61,389.99 and 24,343.04 is: 33,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.18 : 61,389.99 = 24,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.18/61,389.99 = 24,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.18x = 61,389.99 × 24,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.18x = 1,494,418,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,418,982.17/44,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.88

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