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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.92, 61,162.74 and 24,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.92, 61,162.74 and 24,178.24 is: 33,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.92 : 61,162.74 = 24,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.92/61,162.74 = 24,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.92x = 61,162.74 × 24,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.92x = 1,478,807,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,807,406.78/44,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.15

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