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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.96, 61,138.17 and 24,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.96, 61,138.17 and 24,160.50 is: 33,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.96 : 61,138.17 = 24,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.96/61,138.17 = 24,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.96x = 61,138.17 × 24,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.96x = 1,477,128,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,128,756.29/44,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.29

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