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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.73, 61,176.26 and 24,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.73, 61,176.26 and 24,187.58 is: 33,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.73 : 61,176.26 = 24,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.73/61,176.26 = 24,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.73x = 61,176.26 × 24,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.73x = 1,479,705,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,705,666.85/44,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.78

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