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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.32, 61,019.52 and 24,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.32, 61,019.52 and 24,074.15 is: 33,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.32 : 61,019.52 = 24,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.32/61,019.52 = 24,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.32x = 61,019.52 × 24,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.32x = 1,468,992,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,992,772.31/44,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.12

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