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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.46, 61,228.01 and 24,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.46, 61,228.01 and 24,225.28 is: 33,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.46 : 61,228.01 = 24,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.46/61,228.01 = 24,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.46x = 61,228.01 × 24,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.46x = 1,483,265,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,265,258.83/44,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.63

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