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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.51, 61,043.69 and 24,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.51, 61,043.69 and 24,091.48 is: 33,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.51 : 61,043.69 = 24,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.51/61,043.69 = 24,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.51x = 61,043.69 × 24,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.51x = 1,470,632,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,632,836.76/44,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.28

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