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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.16, 61,351.14 and 24,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.16, 61,351.14 and 24,311.84 is: 33,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.16 : 61,351.14 = 24,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.16/61,351.14 = 24,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.16x = 61,351.14 × 24,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.16x = 1,491,559,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,559,099.50/44,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.24

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