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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.68, 61,252.16 and 24,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.68, 61,252.16 and 24,242.56 is: 33,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.68 : 61,252.16 = 24,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.68/61,252.16 = 24,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.68x = 61,252.16 × 24,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.68x = 1,484,909,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,909,163.93/44,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.69

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