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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.36, 61,252.26 and 24,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.36, 61,252.26 and 24,242.82 is: 33,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.36 : 61,252.26 = 24,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.36/61,252.26 = 24,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.36x = 61,252.26 × 24,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.36x = 1,484,927,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,927,513.77/44,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.34

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