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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.99, 61,079.37 and 24,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.99, 61,079.37 and 24,118.04 is: 33,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.99 : 61,079.37 = 24,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.99/61,079.37 = 24,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.99x = 61,079.37 × 24,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.99x = 1,473,114,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,114,841.53/44,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.47

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