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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.52, 61,114.17 and 24,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.52, 61,114.17 and 24,143.80 is: 33,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.52 : 61,114.17 = 24,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.52/61,114.17 = 24,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.52x = 61,114.17 × 24,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.52x = 1,475,528,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,528,297.65/44,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.77

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