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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.96, 61,400.31 and 24,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.96, 61,400.31 and 24,349.83 is: 33,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.96 : 61,400.31 = 24,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.96/61,400.31 = 24,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.96x = 61,400.31 × 24,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.96x = 1,495,087,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,087,271.23/44,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.78

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