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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.50, 61,047.11 and 24,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.50, 61,047.11 and 24,093.78 is: 33,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.50 : 61,047.11 = 24,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.50/61,047.11 = 24,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.50x = 61,047.11 × 24,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.50x = 1,470,855,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,855,471.57/44,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.81

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