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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.42, 61,248.79 and 24,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.42, 61,248.79 and 24,240.31 is: 33,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.42 : 61,248.79 = 24,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.42/61,248.79 = 24,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.42x = 61,248.79 × 24,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.42x = 1,484,689,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,689,443.00/44,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.44

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