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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.88, 61,397.97 and 24,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.88, 61,397.97 and 24,348.35 is: 33,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.88 : 61,397.97 = 24,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.88/61,397.97 = 24,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.88x = 61,397.97 × 24,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.88x = 1,494,939,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,939,416.34/44,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.28

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