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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.57, 61,258.02 and 24,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.57, 61,258.02 and 24,248.16 is: 33,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.57 : 61,258.02 = 24,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.57/61,258.02 = 24,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.57x = 61,258.02 × 24,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.57x = 1,485,394,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,394,361.17/44,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.18

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