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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,507.84, 61,420.56 and 24,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,507.84, 61,420.56 and 24,089.88 is: 33,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,507.84 : 61,420.56 = 24,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,507.84/61,420.56 = 24,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,507.84x = 61,420.56 × 24,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,507.84x = 1,479,613,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,613,919.93/44,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.89

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