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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,266.89, 61,086.53 and 24,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,266.89, 61,086.53 and 24,123.34 is: 33,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,266.89 : 61,086.53 = 24,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,266.89/61,086.53 = 24,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,266.89x = 61,086.53 × 24,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,266.89x = 1,473,610,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,610,859.28/44,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.23

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