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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.54, 61,246.21 and 24,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.54, 61,246.21 and 24,238.42 is: 33,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.54 : 61,246.21 = 24,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.54/61,246.21 = 24,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.54x = 61,246.21 × 24,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.54x = 1,484,511,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,511,537.63/44,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.85

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