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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.24, 61,388.36 and 24,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.24, 61,388.36 and 24,339.12 is: 33,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.24 : 61,388.36 = 24,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.24/61,388.36 = 24,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.24x = 61,388.36 × 24,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.24x = 1,494,138,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,138,660.64/44,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.54

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