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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.16, 61,136.24 and 24,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.16, 61,136.24 and 24,159.08 is: 33,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.16 : 61,136.24 = 24,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.16/61,136.24 = 24,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.16x = 61,136.24 × 24,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.16x = 1,476,995,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,995,345.10/44,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.13

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