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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.26, 61,356.38 and 24,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.26, 61,356.38 and 24,043.16 is: 33,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.26 : 61,356.38 = 24,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.26/61,356.38 = 24,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.26x = 61,356.38 × 24,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.26x = 1,475,201,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,201,294.54/44,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.48

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