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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.46, 61,078.65 and 24,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.46, 61,078.65 and 24,117.48 is: 33,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.46 : 61,078.65 = 24,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.46/61,078.65 = 24,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.46x = 61,078.65 × 24,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.46x = 1,473,063,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,063,119.80/44,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.70

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