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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.18, 61,161.33 and 24,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.18, 61,161.33 and 24,176.80 is: 33,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.18 : 61,161.33 = 24,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.18/61,161.33 = 24,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.18x = 61,161.33 × 24,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.18x = 1,478,685,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,685,243.14/44,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.45

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