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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.90, 61,178.62 and 24,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.90, 61,178.62 and 24,189.58 is: 33,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.90 : 61,178.62 = 24,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.90/61,178.62 = 24,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.90x = 61,178.62 × 24,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.90x = 1,479,885,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,885,122.78/44,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.44

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