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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.13, 61,246.18 and 24,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.13, 61,246.18 and 24,238.01 is: 33,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.13 : 61,246.18 = 24,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.13/61,246.18 = 24,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.13x = 61,246.18 × 24,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.13x = 1,484,485,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,485,523.30/44,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.57

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