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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,213.89, 61,015.94 and 24,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,213.89, 61,015.94 and 24,071.35 is: 33,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,213.89 : 61,015.94 = 24,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,213.89/61,015.94 = 24,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,213.89x = 61,015.94 × 24,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,213.89x = 1,468,736,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,736,047.32/44,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.88

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