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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.27, 61,175 and 24,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.27, 61,175 and 24,186.95 is: 33,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.27 : 61,175 = 24,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.27/61,175 = 24,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.27x = 61,175 × 24,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.27x = 1,479,636,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,636,666.25/44,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.82

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