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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.08, 61,175.69 and 24,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.08, 61,175.69 and 24,187.94 is: 33,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.08 : 61,175.69 = 24,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.08/61,175.69 = 24,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.08x = 61,175.69 × 24,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.08x = 1,479,714,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,714,132.59/44,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.71

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