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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.68, 61,080.50 and 24,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.68, 61,080.50 and 24,119.40 is: 33,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.68 : 61,080.50 = 24,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.68/61,080.50 = 24,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.68x = 61,080.50 × 24,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.68x = 1,473,225,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,225,011.70/44,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.44

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