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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.56, 61,082.34 and 24,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.56, 61,082.34 and 24,119.45 is: 33,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.56 : 61,082.34 = 24,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.56/61,082.34 = 24,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.56x = 61,082.34 × 24,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.56x = 1,473,272,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,272,445.51/44,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.84

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