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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.25, 61,156.60 and 24,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.25, 61,156.60 and 24,173.55 is: 33,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.25 : 61,156.60 = 24,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.25/61,156.60 = 24,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.25x = 61,156.60 × 24,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.25x = 1,478,372,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,372,067.50/44,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.59

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