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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.66, 61,243.62 and 24,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.66, 61,243.62 and 24,236.55 is: 33,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.66 : 61,243.62 = 24,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.66/61,243.62 = 24,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.66x = 61,243.62 × 24,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.66x = 1,484,334,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,334,058.31/44,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.27

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