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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.24, 61,253.16 and 24,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.24, 61,253.16 and 24,243.36 is: 33,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.24 : 61,253.16 = 24,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.24/61,253.16 = 24,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.24x = 61,253.16 × 24,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.24x = 1,484,982,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,982,409.02/44,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.92

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