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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494, 61,401.71 and 24,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494, 61,401.71 and 24,350.89 is: 33,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494 : 61,401.71 = 24,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494/61,401.71 = 24,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494x = 61,401.71 × 24,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494x = 1,495,186,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,186,286.02/44,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.22

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