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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.92, 61,164.12 and 24,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.92, 61,164.12 and 24,179.24 is: 33,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.92 : 61,164.12 = 24,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.92/61,164.12 = 24,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.92x = 61,164.12 × 24,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.92x = 1,478,901,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,901,936.87/44,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.53

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