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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,251.60, 61,066.87 and 24,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,251.60, 61,066.87 and 24,108.42 is: 33,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,251.60 : 61,066.87 = 24,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,251.60/61,066.87 = 24,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,251.60x = 61,066.87 × 24,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,251.60x = 1,472,225,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,225,750.05/44,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.44

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