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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.48, 61,130.76 and 24,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.48, 61,130.76 and 24,155.40 is: 33,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.48 : 61,130.76 = 24,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.48/61,130.76 = 24,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.48x = 61,130.76 × 24,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.48x = 1,476,637,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,637,960.10/44,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.83

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