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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.16, 61,233.28 and 24,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.16, 61,233.28 and 24,500.16 is: 33,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.16 : 61,233.28 = 24,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.16/61,233.28 = 24,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.16x = 61,233.28 × 24,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.16x = 1,500,225,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,225,157.32/44,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.05

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