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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.35, 61,174.83 and 24,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.35, 61,174.83 and 24,186.40 is: 33,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.35 : 61,174.83 = 24,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.35/61,174.83 = 24,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.35x = 61,174.83 × 24,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.35x = 1,479,598,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,598,812.06/44,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.41

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