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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,266.35, 61,085.38 and 24,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,266.35, 61,085.38 and 24,123.17 is: 33,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,266.35 : 61,085.38 = 24,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,266.35/61,085.38 = 24,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,266.35x = 61,085.38 × 24,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,266.35x = 1,473,572,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,572,700.83/44,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.78

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