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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.42, 61,250.17 and 24,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.42, 61,250.17 and 24,241.31 is: 33,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.42 : 61,250.17 = 24,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.42/61,250.17 = 24,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.42x = 61,250.17 × 24,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.42x = 1,484,784,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,784,237.32/44,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.83

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