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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.10, 61,116.75 and 24,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.10, 61,116.75 and 24,145.16 is: 33,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.10 : 61,116.75 = 24,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.10/61,116.75 = 24,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.10x = 61,116.75 × 24,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.10x = 1,475,673,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,673,401.85/44,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.86

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