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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.18, 61,158.57 and 24,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.18, 61,158.57 and 24,174.80 is: 33,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.18 : 61,158.57 = 24,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.18/61,158.57 = 24,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.18x = 61,158.57 × 24,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.18x = 1,478,496,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,496,442.94/44,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.70

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