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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.44, 61,247.44 and 24,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.44, 61,247.44 and 24,238.48 is: 33,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.44 : 61,247.44 = 24,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.44/61,247.44 = 24,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.44x = 61,247.44 × 24,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.44x = 1,484,544,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,544,849.49/44,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.68

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