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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.20, 61,235.49 and 24,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.20, 61,235.49 and 24,228.20 is: 33,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.20 : 61,235.49 = 24,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.20/61,235.49 = 24,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.20x = 61,235.49 × 24,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.20x = 1,483,625,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,625,392.64/44,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.66

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