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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.50, 61,077.33 and 24,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.50, 61,077.33 and 24,116.54 is: 33,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.50 : 61,077.33 = 24,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.50/61,077.33 = 24,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.50x = 61,077.33 × 24,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.50x = 1,472,973,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,973,566.65/44,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.39

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