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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.24, 61,171.02 and 24,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.24, 61,171.02 and 24,184.80 is: 33,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.24 : 61,171.02 = 24,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.24/61,171.02 = 24,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.24x = 61,171.02 × 24,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.24x = 1,479,408,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,408,884.50/44,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.96

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