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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.29, 61,018.38 and 24,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.29, 61,018.38 and 24,072.52 is: 33,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.29 : 61,018.38 = 24,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.29/61,018.38 = 24,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.29x = 61,018.38 × 24,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.29x = 1,468,865,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,865,963.17/44,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.77

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