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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.35, 61,176.21 and 24,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.35, 61,176.21 and 24,187.40 is: 33,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.35 : 61,176.21 = 24,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.35/61,176.21 = 24,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.35x = 61,176.21 × 24,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.35x = 1,479,693,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,693,461.75/44,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.79

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