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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.60, 61,185.04 and 24,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.60, 61,185.04 and 24,193.98 is: 33,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.60 : 61,185.04 = 24,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.60/61,185.04 = 24,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.60x = 61,185.04 × 24,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.60x = 1,480,309,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,309,573.57/44,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.23

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