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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.46, 61,155.60 and 24,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.46, 61,155.60 and 24,173.80 is: 33,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.46 : 61,155.60 = 24,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.46/61,155.60 = 24,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.46x = 61,155.60 × 24,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.46x = 1,478,363,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,363,243.28/44,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.24

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