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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.60, 61,078.48 and 24,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.60, 61,078.48 and 24,117.50 is: 33,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.60 : 61,078.48 = 24,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.60/61,078.48 = 24,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.60x = 61,078.48 × 24,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.60x = 1,473,060,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,060,333.80/44,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.78

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