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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.59, 61,160.36 and 24,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.59, 61,160.36 and 24,175.46 is: 33,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.59 : 61,160.36 = 24,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.59/61,160.36 = 24,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.59x = 61,160.36 × 24,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.59x = 1,478,579,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,579,836.77/44,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.52

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