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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.94, 61,159.61 and 24,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.94, 61,159.61 and 24,175.55 is: 33,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.94 : 61,159.61 = 24,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.94/61,159.61 = 24,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.94x = 61,159.61 × 24,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.94x = 1,478,567,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,567,241.56/44,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.73

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