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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.09, 61,431.99 and 24,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.09, 61,431.99 and 24,098.16 is: 33,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.09 : 61,431.99 = 24,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.09/61,431.99 = 24,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.09x = 61,431.99 × 24,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.09x = 1,480,397,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,397,924.14/44,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.35

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