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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.16, 61,103.90 and 24,134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.16, 61,103.90 and 24,134.63 is: 33,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.16 : 61,103.90 = 24,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.16/61,103.90 = 24,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.16x = 61,103.90 × 24,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.16x = 1,474,720,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,720,018.06/44,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.81

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