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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493, 61,400.33 and 24,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493, 61,400.33 and 24,349.89 is: 33,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493 : 61,400.33 = 24,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493/61,400.33 = 24,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493x = 61,400.33 × 24,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493x = 1,495,091,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,091,281.46/44,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.84

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