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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.96, 61,238.57 and 24,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.96, 61,238.57 and 24,232.73 is: 33,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.96 : 61,238.57 = 24,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.96/61,238.57 = 24,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.96x = 61,238.57 × 24,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.96x = 1,483,977,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,977,305.04/44,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.53

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