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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.60, 61,116.24 and 24,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.60, 61,116.24 and 24,145.52 is: 33,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.60 : 61,116.24 = 24,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.60/61,116.24 = 24,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.60x = 61,116.24 × 24,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.60x = 1,475,683,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,683,395.24/44,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.71

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