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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,233.51, 61,042.31 and 24,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,233.51, 61,042.31 and 24,090.48 is: 33,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,233.51 : 61,042.31 = 24,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,233.51/61,042.31 = 24,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,233.51x = 61,042.31 × 24,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,233.51x = 1,470,538,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,538,548.21/44,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.90

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