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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.58, 61,118.20 and 24,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.58, 61,118.20 and 24,145.46 is: 33,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.58 : 61,118.20 = 24,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.58/61,118.20 = 24,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.58x = 61,118.20 × 24,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.58x = 1,475,727,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,727,229.04/44,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.72

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