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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.36, 61,255.02 and 24,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.36, 61,255.02 and 24,244.82 is: 33,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.36 : 61,255.02 = 24,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.36/61,255.02 = 24,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.36x = 61,255.02 × 24,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.36x = 1,485,116,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,116,934.00/44,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.10

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