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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.16, 61,439.30 and 24,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.16, 61,439.30 and 24,103.44 is: 33,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.16 : 61,439.30 = 24,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.16/61,439.30 = 24,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.16x = 61,439.30 × 24,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.16x = 1,480,898,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,898,174.00/44,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.79

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