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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.18, 61,136.10 and 24,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.18, 61,136.10 and 24,157.88 is: 33,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.18 : 61,136.10 = 24,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.18/61,136.10 = 24,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.18x = 61,136.10 × 24,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.18x = 1,476,918,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,918,567.47/44,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.13

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