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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.38, 61,259.14 and 24,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.38, 61,259.14 and 24,248.97 is: 33,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.38 : 61,259.14 = 24,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.38/61,259.14 = 24,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.38x = 61,259.14 × 24,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.38x = 1,485,471,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,471,048.09/44,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.30

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