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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.16, 61,245.69 and 24,238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.16, 61,245.69 and 24,238.05 is: 33,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.16 : 61,245.69 = 24,238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.16/61,245.69 = 24,238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.16x = 61,245.69 × 24,238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.16x = 1,484,476,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,476,096.50/44,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.34

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