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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.73, 61,399.85 and 24,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.73, 61,399.85 and 24,349.61 is: 33,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.73 : 61,399.85 = 24,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.73/61,399.85 = 24,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.73x = 61,399.85 × 24,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.73x = 1,495,061,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,061,972.81/44,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.39

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