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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.60, 61,113.48 and 24,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.60, 61,113.48 and 24,143.52 is: 33,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.60 : 61,113.48 = 24,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.60/61,113.48 = 24,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.60x = 61,113.48 × 24,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.60x = 1,475,494,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,494,526.65/44,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.95

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