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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.21, 61,163.51 and 24,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.21, 61,163.51 and 24,179.58 is: 33,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.21 : 61,163.51 = 24,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.21/61,163.51 = 24,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.21x = 61,163.51 × 24,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.21x = 1,478,907,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,907,862.23/44,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.20

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