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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.41, 61,248.80 and 24,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.41, 61,248.80 and 24,240.30 is: 33,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.41 : 61,248.80 = 24,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.41/61,248.80 = 24,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.41x = 61,248.80 × 24,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.41x = 1,484,689,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,689,165.44/44,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.44

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