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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.92, 61,176.24 and 24,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.92, 61,176.24 and 24,187.20 is: 33,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.92 : 61,176.24 = 24,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.92/61,176.24 = 24,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.92x = 61,176.24 × 24,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.92x = 1,479,681,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,681,952.13/44,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.85

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