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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,800.23, 61,823.18 and 24,381.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,800.23, 61,823.18 and 24,381.43 is: 33,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800.23 : 61,823.18 = 24,381.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800.23/61,823.18 = 24,381.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800.23x = 61,823.18 × 24,381.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800.23x = 1,507,337,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,337,535.55/44,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.75

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