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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.96, 61,031.82 and 24,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.96, 61,031.82 and 24,355.96 is: 33,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.96 : 61,031.82 = 24,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.96/61,031.82 = 24,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.96x = 61,031.82 × 24,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.96x = 1,486,488,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,488,566.65/44,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.70

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