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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.20, 61,253.29 and 24,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.20, 61,253.29 and 24,242.72 is: 33,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.20 : 61,253.29 = 24,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.20/61,253.29 = 24,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.20x = 61,253.29 × 24,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.20x = 1,484,946,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,946,082.59/44,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.13

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