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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.68, 61,046.31 and 24,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.68, 61,046.31 and 24,093.50 is: 33,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.68 : 61,046.31 = 24,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.68/61,046.31 = 24,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.68x = 61,046.31 × 24,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.68x = 1,470,819,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,819,262.96/44,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.86

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