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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.50, 61,228.07 and 24,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.50, 61,228.07 and 24,225.32 is: 33,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.50 : 61,228.07 = 24,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.50/61,228.07 = 24,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.50x = 61,228.07 × 24,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.50x = 1,483,269,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,269,756.94/44,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.69

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