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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.62, 61,231.15 and 24,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.62, 61,231.15 and 24,227.49 is: 33,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.62 : 61,231.15 = 24,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.62/61,231.15 = 24,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.62x = 61,231.15 × 24,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.62x = 1,483,477,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,477,074.31/44,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.77

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