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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.45, 61,233.62 and 24,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.45, 61,233.62 and 24,228.47 is: 33,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.45 : 61,233.62 = 24,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.45/61,233.62 = 24,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.45x = 61,233.62 × 24,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.45x = 1,483,596,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,596,748.95/44,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.84

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