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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.73, 61,177.64 and 24,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.73, 61,177.64 and 24,188.58 is: 33,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.73 : 61,177.64 = 24,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.73/61,177.64 = 24,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.73x = 61,177.64 × 24,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.73x = 1,479,800,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,800,239.35/44,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.16

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