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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.19, 61,411.13 and 24,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.19, 61,411.13 and 24,082.78 is: 33,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.19 : 61,411.13 = 24,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.19/61,411.13 = 24,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.19x = 61,411.13 × 24,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.19x = 1,478,950,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,950,769.84/44,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.96

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