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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.48, 61,177.80 and 24,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.48, 61,177.80 and 24,188.52 is: 33,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.48 : 61,177.80 = 24,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.48/61,177.80 = 24,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.48x = 61,177.80 × 24,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.48x = 1,479,800,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,800,438.86/44,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.35

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