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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.32, 61,235.43 and 24,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.32, 61,235.43 and 24,230.72 is: 33,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.32 : 61,235.43 = 24,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.32/61,235.43 = 24,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.32x = 61,235.43 × 24,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.32x = 1,483,778,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,778,558.41/44,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.53

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