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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.07, 61,237.32 and 24,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.07, 61,237.32 and 24,231.82 is: 33,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.07 : 61,237.32 = 24,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.07/61,237.32 = 24,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.07x = 61,237.32 × 24,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.07x = 1,483,891,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,891,715.52/44,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.27

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