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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.05, 61,351.20 and 24,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.05, 61,351.20 and 24,312.01 is: 33,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.05 : 61,351.20 = 24,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.05/61,351.20 = 24,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.05x = 61,351.20 × 24,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.05x = 1,491,570,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,570,987.91/44,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.32

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