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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.70, 61,135.86 and 24,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.70, 61,135.86 and 24,158.50 is: 33,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.70 : 61,135.86 = 24,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.70/61,135.86 = 24,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.70x = 61,135.86 × 24,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.70x = 1,476,950,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,950,673.81/44,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.46

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