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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.76, 61,132.30 and 24,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.76, 61,132.30 and 24,157.01 is: 33,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.76 : 61,132.30 = 24,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.76/61,132.30 = 24,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.76x = 61,132.30 × 24,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.76x = 1,476,773,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,773,674.86/44,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.93

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