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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.84, 61,136.56 and 24,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.84, 61,136.56 and 24,158.20 is: 33,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.84 : 61,136.56 = 24,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.84/61,136.56 = 24,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.84x = 61,136.56 × 24,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.84x = 1,476,949,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,949,357.81/44,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.33

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