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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.60, 61,085.15 and 24,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.60, 61,085.15 and 24,121.48 is: 33,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.60 : 61,085.15 = 24,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.60/61,085.15 = 24,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.60x = 61,085.15 × 24,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.60x = 1,473,463,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,463,918.60/44,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.64

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