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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.92, 61,039.47 and 24,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.92, 61,039.47 and 24,088.59 is: 33,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.92 : 61,039.47 = 24,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.92/61,039.47 = 24,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.92x = 61,039.47 × 24,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.92x = 1,470,354,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,354,766.65/44,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.19

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