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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.12, 61,163.64 and 24,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.12, 61,163.64 and 24,179.04 is: 33,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.12 : 61,163.64 = 24,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.12/61,163.64 = 24,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.12x = 61,163.64 × 24,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.12x = 1,478,878,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,878,098.11/44,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.59

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