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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.24, 61,392.38 and 24,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.24, 61,392.38 and 24,344.12 is: 33,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.24 : 61,392.38 = 24,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.24/61,392.38 = 24,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.24x = 61,392.38 × 24,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.24x = 1,494,543,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,543,526.67/44,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.88

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