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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.74, 61,101.51 and 24,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.74, 61,101.51 and 24,134.20 is: 33,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.74 : 61,101.51 = 24,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.74/61,101.51 = 24,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.74x = 61,101.51 × 24,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.74x = 1,474,635,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,635,819.38/44,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.23

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