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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.27, 61,255.89 and 24,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.27, 61,255.89 and 24,245.34 is: 33,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.27 : 61,255.89 = 24,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.27/61,255.89 = 24,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.27x = 61,255.89 × 24,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.27x = 1,485,169,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,169,880.05/44,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.37

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