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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.05, 61,031.88 and 24,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.05, 61,031.88 and 24,083.78 is: 33,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.05 : 61,031.88 = 24,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.05/61,031.88 = 24,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.05x = 61,031.88 × 24,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.05x = 1,469,878,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,878,065.75/44,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.82

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