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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.18, 61,159.95 and 24,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.18, 61,159.95 and 24,175.80 is: 33,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.18 : 61,159.95 = 24,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.18/61,159.95 = 24,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.18x = 61,159.95 × 24,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.18x = 1,478,590,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,590,719.21/44,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.07

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