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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.35, 61,158.14 and 24,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.35, 61,158.14 and 24,174.68 is: 33,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.35 : 61,158.14 = 24,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.35/61,158.14 = 24,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.35x = 61,158.14 × 24,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.35x = 1,478,478,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,478,299.89/44,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.16

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