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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.96, 61,017.42 and 24,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.96, 61,017.42 and 24,073.03 is: 33,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.96 : 61,017.42 = 24,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.96/61,017.42 = 24,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.96x = 61,017.42 × 24,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.96x = 1,468,874,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,874,182.18/44,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.45

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