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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.73, 61,044.32 and 24,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.73, 61,044.32 and 24,091.70 is: 33,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.73 : 61,044.32 = 24,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.73/61,044.32 = 24,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.73x = 61,044.32 × 24,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.73x = 1,470,661,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,661,337.72/44,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.76

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