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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.85, 61,254.81 and 24,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.85, 61,254.81 and 24,244.68 is: 33,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.85 : 61,254.81 = 24,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.85/61,254.81 = 24,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.85x = 61,254.81 × 24,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.85x = 1,485,103,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,103,266.91/44,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.43

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