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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.96, 61,153.53 and 24,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.96, 61,153.53 and 24,172.30 is: 33,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.96 : 61,153.53 = 24,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.96/61,153.53 = 24,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.96x = 61,153.53 × 24,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.96x = 1,478,221,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,221,473.22/44,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.17

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