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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.74, 61,137.56 and 24,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.74, 61,137.56 and 24,159.48 is: 33,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.74 : 61,137.56 = 24,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.74/61,137.56 = 24,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.74x = 61,137.56 × 24,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.74x = 1,477,051,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,051,658.07/44,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.71

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