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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.86, 61,186.32 and 24,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.86, 61,186.32 and 24,194.84 is: 33,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.86 : 61,186.32 = 24,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.86/61,186.32 = 24,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.86x = 61,186.32 × 24,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.86x = 1,480,393,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,393,222.59/44,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.92

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