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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.79, 61,249.31 and 24,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.79, 61,249.31 and 24,240.68 is: 33,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.79 : 61,249.31 = 24,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.79/61,249.31 = 24,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.79x = 61,249.31 × 24,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.79x = 1,484,724,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,724,817.07/44,383.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.96

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