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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.29, 61,464.84 and 24,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.29, 61,464.84 and 24,122.18 is: 33,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.29 : 61,464.84 = 24,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.29/61,464.84 = 24,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.29x = 61,464.84 × 24,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.29x = 1,482,665,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,665,934.15/44,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.20

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