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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.60, 61,251.24 and 24,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.60, 61,251.24 and 24,242.08 is: 33,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.60 : 61,251.24 = 24,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.60/61,251.24 = 24,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.60x = 61,251.24 × 24,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.60x = 1,484,857,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,857,460.18/44,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.34

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