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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.85, 61,085.49 and 24,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.85, 61,085.49 and 24,121.73 is: 33,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.85 : 61,085.49 = 24,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.85/61,085.49 = 24,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.85x = 61,085.49 × 24,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.85x = 1,473,487,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,487,481.73/44,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.98

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