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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.34, 61,015.74 and 24,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.34, 61,015.74 and 24,071.37 is: 33,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.34 : 61,015.74 = 24,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.34/61,015.74 = 24,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.34x = 61,015.74 × 24,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.34x = 1,468,732,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,732,453.36/44,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.46

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