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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.98, 61,246.26 and 24,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.98, 61,246.26 and 24,238.44 is: 33,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.98 : 61,246.26 = 24,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.98/61,246.26 = 24,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.98x = 61,246.26 × 24,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.98x = 1,484,513,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,513,798.23/44,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.32

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