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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.17, 61,177.91 and 24,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.17, 61,177.91 and 24,188.90 is: 33,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.17 : 61,177.91 = 24,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.17/61,177.91 = 24,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.17x = 61,177.91 × 24,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.17x = 1,479,826,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,826,504.58/44,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.17

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