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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.20, 61,246.38 and 24,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.20, 61,246.38 and 24,238.12 is: 33,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.20 : 61,246.38 = 24,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.20/61,246.38 = 24,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.20x = 61,246.38 × 24,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.20x = 1,484,497,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,497,108.01/44,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.78

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