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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.86, 61,251.57 and 24,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.86, 61,251.57 and 24,242.32 is: 33,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.86 : 61,251.57 = 24,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.86/61,251.57 = 24,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.86x = 61,251.57 × 24,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.86x = 1,484,880,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,880,160.44/44,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.65

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