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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.11, 61,136.85 and 24,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.11, 61,136.85 and 24,159.03 is: 33,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.11 : 61,136.85 = 24,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.11/61,136.85 = 24,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.11x = 61,136.85 × 24,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.11x = 1,477,006,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,006,993.26/44,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.43

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