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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.03, 61,135.16 and 24,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.03, 61,135.16 and 24,157.85 is: 33,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.03 : 61,135.16 = 24,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.03/61,135.16 = 24,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.03x = 61,135.16 × 24,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.03x = 1,476,893,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,893,598.54/44,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.68

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