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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.79, 61,252.07 and 24,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.79, 61,252.07 and 24,242.68 is: 33,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.79 : 61,252.07 = 24,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.79/61,252.07 = 24,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.79x = 61,252.07 × 24,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.79x = 1,484,914,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,914,332.35/44,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.72

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