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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.56, 61,244.27 and 24,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.56, 61,244.27 and 24,237.03 is: 33,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.56 : 61,244.27 = 24,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.56/61,244.27 = 24,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.56x = 61,244.27 × 24,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.56x = 1,484,379,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,379,269.91/44,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.37

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