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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.82, 61,175.35 and 24,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.82, 61,175.35 and 24,187.69 is: 33,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.82 : 61,175.35 = 24,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.82/61,175.35 = 24,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.82x = 61,175.35 × 24,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.82x = 1,479,690,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,690,401.44/44,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.37

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