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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.88, 61,155.36 and 24,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.88, 61,155.36 and 24,172.48 is: 33,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.88 : 61,155.36 = 24,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.88/61,155.36 = 24,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.88x = 61,155.36 × 24,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.88x = 1,478,276,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,276,624.04/44,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.47

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