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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.41, 61,186.73 and 24,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.41, 61,186.73 and 24,194.88 is: 33,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.41 : 61,186.73 = 24,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.41/61,186.73 = 24,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.41x = 61,186.73 × 24,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.41x = 1,480,405,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,405,468.97/44,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.78

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