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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.84, 61,408.17 and 24,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.84, 61,408.17 and 24,080.88 is: 33,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.84 : 61,408.17 = 24,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.84/61,408.17 = 24,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.84x = 61,408.17 × 24,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.84x = 1,478,762,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,762,848.99/44,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.50

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