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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.33, 61,071.59 and 24,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.33, 61,071.59 and 24,112.36 is: 33,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.33 : 61,071.59 = 24,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.33/61,071.59 = 24,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.33x = 61,071.59 × 24,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.33x = 1,472,579,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,579,737.93/44,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.63

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