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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.88, 61,160.44 and 24,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.88, 61,160.44 and 24,175.85 is: 33,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.88 : 61,160.44 = 24,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.88/61,160.44 = 24,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.88x = 61,160.44 × 24,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.88x = 1,478,605,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,605,317.57/44,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.88

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