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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.57, 61,178.82 and 24,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.57, 61,178.82 and 24,189.31 is: 33,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.57 : 61,178.82 = 24,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.57/61,178.82 = 24,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.57x = 61,178.82 × 24,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.57x = 1,479,873,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,873,595.36/44,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.18

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