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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.82, 61,168.45 and 24,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.82, 61,168.45 and 24,181.64 is: 33,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.82 : 61,168.45 = 24,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.82/61,168.45 = 24,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.82x = 61,168.45 × 24,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.82x = 1,479,153,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,153,437.26/44,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.77

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