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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.86, 61,191.84 and 24,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.86, 61,191.84 and 24,198.84 is: 33,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.86 : 61,191.84 = 24,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.86/61,191.84 = 24,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.86x = 61,191.84 × 24,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.86x = 1,480,771,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,771,545.47/44,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.44

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