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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.82, 61,237.80 and 24,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.82, 61,237.80 and 24,232.14 is: 33,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.82 : 61,237.80 = 24,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.82/61,237.80 = 24,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.82x = 61,237.80 × 24,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.82x = 1,483,922,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,922,942.89/44,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.90

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