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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.24, 61,393.76 and 24,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.24, 61,393.76 and 24,345.12 is: 33,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.24 : 61,393.76 = 24,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.24/61,393.76 = 24,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.24x = 61,393.76 × 24,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.24x = 1,494,638,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,638,454.45/44,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.26

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