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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.94, 61,081.32 and 24,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.94, 61,081.32 and 24,119.42 is: 33,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.94 : 61,081.32 = 24,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.94/61,081.32 = 24,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.94x = 61,081.32 × 24,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.94x = 1,473,245,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,245,936.35/44,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.96

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