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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.51, 61,040.93 and 24,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.51, 61,040.93 and 24,089.48 is: 33,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.51 : 61,040.93 = 24,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.51/61,040.93 = 24,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.51x = 61,040.93 × 24,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.51x = 1,470,444,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,444,262.42/44,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.52

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