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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.62, 61,118.31 and 24,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.62, 61,118.31 and 24,145.54 is: 33,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.62 : 61,118.31 = 24,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.62/61,118.31 = 24,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.62x = 61,118.31 × 24,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.62x = 1,475,734,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,734,598.84/44,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.85

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