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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.60, 61,249.86 and 24,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.60, 61,249.86 and 24,241.08 is: 33,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.60 : 61,249.86 = 24,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.60/61,249.86 = 24,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.60x = 61,249.86 × 24,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.60x = 1,484,762,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,762,756.25/44,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.96

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