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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.80, 61,011.68 and 24,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.80, 61,011.68 and 24,069.17 is: 33,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.80 : 61,011.68 = 24,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.80/61,011.68 = 24,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.80x = 61,011.68 × 24,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.80x = 1,468,500,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,500,072.50/44,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.36

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