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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.66, 61,159.52 and 24,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.66, 61,159.52 and 24,174.88 is: 33,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.66 : 61,159.52 = 24,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.66/61,159.52 = 24,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.66x = 61,159.52 × 24,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.66x = 1,478,524,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,524,056.86/44,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.96

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