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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.51, 61,039.55 and 24,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.51, 61,039.55 and 24,088.48 is: 33,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.51 : 61,039.55 = 24,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.51/61,039.55 = 24,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.51x = 61,039.55 × 24,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.51x = 1,470,349,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,349,979.38/44,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.14

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