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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.86, 61,187.70 and 24,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.86, 61,187.70 and 24,195.84 is: 33,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.86 : 61,187.70 = 24,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.86/61,187.70 = 24,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.86x = 61,187.70 × 24,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.86x = 1,480,487,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,487,799.17/44,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.30

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