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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.34, 61,357.16 and 24,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.34, 61,357.16 and 24,319.16 is: 33,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.34 : 61,357.16 = 24,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.34/61,357.16 = 24,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.34x = 61,357.16 × 24,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.34x = 1,492,154,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,154,591.19/44,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.97

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