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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.62, 61,188.16 and 24,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.62, 61,188.16 and 24,196.84 is: 33,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.62 : 61,188.16 = 24,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.62/61,188.16 = 24,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.62x = 61,188.16 × 24,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.62x = 1,480,560,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,560,293.50/44,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.36

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