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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,276.51, 61,101.20 and 24,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,276.51, 61,101.20 and 24,133.40 is: 33,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276.51 : 61,101.20 = 24,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276.51/61,101.20 = 24,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276.51x = 61,101.20 × 24,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276.51x = 1,474,579,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,579,579.41/44,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.88

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