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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.79, 61,905.20 and 24,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.79, 61,905.20 and 24,440.76 is: 33,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.79 : 61,905.20 = 24,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.79/61,905.20 = 24,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.79x = 61,905.20 × 24,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.79x = 1,513,010,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,010,013.75/44,858.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.28

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