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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.46, 61,161.12 and 24,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.46, 61,161.12 and 24,177.80 is: 33,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.46 : 61,161.12 = 24,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.46/61,161.12 = 24,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.46x = 61,161.12 × 24,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.46x = 1,478,741,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,741,327.14/44,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.76

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