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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215, 61,015.88 and 24,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215, 61,015.88 and 24,072.32 is: 33,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215 : 61,015.88 = 24,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215/61,015.88 = 24,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215x = 61,015.88 × 24,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215x = 1,468,793,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,793,788.44/44,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.36

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