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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,276, 61,100.98 and 24,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,276, 61,100.98 and 24,133.10 is: 33,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276 : 61,100.98 = 24,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276/61,100.98 = 24,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276x = 61,100.98 × 24,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276x = 1,474,556,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,556,060.44/44,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.73

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