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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.80, 61,017.20 and 24,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.80, 61,017.20 and 24,073.16 is: 33,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.80 : 61,017.20 = 24,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.80/61,017.20 = 24,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.80x = 61,017.20 × 24,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.80x = 1,468,876,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,876,818.35/44,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.88

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