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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.52, 61,112.79 and 24,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.52, 61,112.79 and 24,142.80 is: 33,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.52 : 61,112.79 = 24,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.52/61,112.79 = 24,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.52x = 61,112.79 × 24,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.52x = 1,475,433,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,433,866.41/44,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.39

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