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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.37, 61,116.15 and 24,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.37, 61,116.15 and 24,144.85 is: 33,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.37 : 61,116.15 = 24,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.37/61,116.15 = 24,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.37x = 61,116.15 × 24,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.37x = 1,475,640,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,640,441.27/44,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.92

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