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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.92, 61,135.88 and 24,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.92, 61,135.88 and 24,158.84 is: 33,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.92 : 61,135.88 = 24,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.92/61,135.88 = 24,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.92x = 61,135.88 × 24,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.92x = 1,476,971,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,971,943.18/44,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.78

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