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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.92, 61,136.58 and 24,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.92, 61,136.58 and 24,159.24 is: 33,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.92 : 61,136.58 = 24,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.92/61,136.58 = 24,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.92x = 61,136.58 × 24,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.92x = 1,477,013,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,013,309.00/44,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.96

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