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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.62, 61,160.09 and 24,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.62, 61,160.09 and 24,175.59 is: 33,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.62 : 61,160.09 = 24,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.62/61,160.09 = 24,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.62x = 61,160.09 × 24,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.62x = 1,478,581,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,581,260.20/44,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.53

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