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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.25, 61,082.06 and 24,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.25, 61,082.06 and 24,119.79 is: 33,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.25 : 61,082.06 = 24,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.25/61,082.06 = 24,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.25x = 61,082.06 × 24,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.25x = 1,473,286,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,286,459.97/44,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.15

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