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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.17, 61,145.76 and 24,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.17, 61,145.76 and 24,164.90 is: 33,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.17 : 61,145.76 = 24,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.17/61,145.76 = 24,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.17x = 61,145.76 × 24,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.17x = 1,477,580,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,580,870.10/44,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.82

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