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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,224.34, 61,028.71 and 24,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,224.34, 61,028.71 and 24,081.46 is: 33,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224.34 : 61,028.71 = 24,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224.34/61,028.71 = 24,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224.34x = 61,028.71 × 24,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224.34x = 1,469,660,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,660,225.94/44,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.93

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