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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.78, 61,235.92 and 24,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.78, 61,235.92 and 24,230.82 is: 33,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.78 : 61,235.92 = 24,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.78/61,235.92 = 24,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.78x = 61,235.92 × 24,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.78x = 1,483,796,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,796,555.05/44,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.59

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