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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.40, 61,063.86 and 24,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.40, 61,063.86 and 24,106.20 is: 33,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.40 : 61,063.86 = 24,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.40/61,063.86 = 24,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.40x = 61,063.86 × 24,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.40x = 1,472,017,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,017,621.93/44,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.39

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