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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.48, 61,132.14 and 24,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.48, 61,132.14 and 24,156.40 is: 33,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.48 : 61,132.14 = 24,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.48/61,132.14 = 24,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.48x = 61,132.14 × 24,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.48x = 1,476,732,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,732,426.70/44,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.21

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