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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.70, 61,080.36 and 24,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.70, 61,080.36 and 24,118.75 is: 33,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.70 : 61,080.36 = 24,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.70/61,080.36 = 24,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.70x = 61,080.36 × 24,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.70x = 1,473,181,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,181,932.75/44,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.45

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