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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.85, 61,017.81 and 24,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.85, 61,017.81 and 24,072.87 is: 33,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.85 : 61,017.81 = 24,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.85/61,017.81 = 24,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.85x = 61,017.81 × 24,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.85x = 1,468,873,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,873,807.81/44,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.53

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