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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.46, 61,246.76 and 24,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.46, 61,246.76 and 24,237.98 is: 33,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.46 : 61,246.76 = 24,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.46/61,246.76 = 24,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.46x = 61,246.76 × 24,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.46x = 1,484,497,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,497,316.52/44,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.59

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