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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382.34, 61,247.96 and 24,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382.34, 61,247.96 and 24,238.85 is: 33,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.34 : 61,247.96 = 24,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.34/61,247.96 = 24,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.34x = 61,247.96 × 24,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.34x = 1,484,580,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,580,175.84/44,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.80

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