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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.64, 61,157.48 and 24,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.64, 61,157.48 and 24,175.36 is: 33,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.64 : 61,157.48 = 24,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.64/61,157.48 = 24,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.64x = 61,157.48 × 24,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.64x = 1,478,504,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,504,187.25/44,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.77

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