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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.76, 61,174.84 and 24,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.76, 61,174.84 and 24,186.57 is: 33,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.76 : 61,174.84 = 24,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.76/61,174.84 = 24,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.76x = 61,174.84 × 24,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.76x = 1,479,609,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,609,428.97/44,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.34

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