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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.70, 61,137.24 and 24,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.70, 61,137.24 and 24,159.50 is: 33,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.70 : 61,137.24 = 24,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.70/61,137.24 = 24,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.70x = 61,137.24 × 24,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.70x = 1,477,045,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,045,149.78/44,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.84

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