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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.29, 61,908.65 and 24,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.29, 61,908.65 and 24,443.26 is: 33,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.29 : 61,908.65 = 24,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.29/61,908.65 = 24,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.29x = 61,908.65 × 24,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.29x = 1,513,249,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,249,228.20/44,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.74

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