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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.85, 61,160.21 and 24,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.85, 61,160.21 and 24,176.18 is: 33,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.85 : 61,160.21 = 24,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.85/61,160.21 = 24,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.85x = 61,160.21 × 24,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.85x = 1,478,619,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,619,819.12/44,318.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.23

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