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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.56, 61,137.22 and 24,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.56, 61,137.22 and 24,159.48 is: 33,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.56 : 61,137.22 = 24,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.56/61,137.22 = 24,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.56x = 61,137.22 × 24,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.56x = 1,477,043,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,043,443.85/44,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.91

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