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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.84, 61,017.66 and 24,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.84, 61,017.66 and 24,072.57 is: 33,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.84 : 61,017.66 = 24,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.84/61,017.66 = 24,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.84x = 61,017.66 × 24,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.84x = 1,468,851,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,851,891.59/44,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.79

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