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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.72, 61,249.86 and 24,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.72, 61,249.86 and 24,240.22 is: 33,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.72 : 61,249.86 = 24,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.72/61,249.86 = 24,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.72x = 61,249.86 × 24,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.72x = 1,484,710,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,710,081.37/44,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.68

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