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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.52, 61,157.53 and 24,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.52, 61,157.53 and 24,173.40 is: 33,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.52 : 61,157.53 = 24,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.52/61,157.53 = 24,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.52x = 61,157.53 × 24,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.52x = 1,478,385,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,385,435.70/44,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.69

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