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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.46, 61,188.62 and 24,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.46, 61,188.62 and 24,196.78 is: 33,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.46 : 61,188.62 = 24,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.46/61,188.62 = 24,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.46x = 61,188.62 × 24,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.46x = 1,480,567,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,567,668.25/44,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.65

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