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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.87, 61,232.10 and 24,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.87, 61,232.10 and 24,227.89 is: 33,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.87 : 61,232.10 = 24,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.87/61,232.10 = 24,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.87x = 61,232.10 × 24,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.87x = 1,483,524,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,524,820.05/44,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.66

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