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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.26, 61,357.75 and 24,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.26, 61,357.75 and 24,044.16 is: 33,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.26 : 61,357.75 = 24,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.26/61,357.75 = 24,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.26x = 61,357.75 × 24,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.26x = 1,475,295,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,295,558.24/44,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.85

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