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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.80, 61,018.56 and 24,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.80, 61,018.56 and 24,074.18 is: 33,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.80 : 61,018.56 = 24,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.80/61,018.56 = 24,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.80x = 61,018.56 × 24,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.80x = 1,468,971,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,971,796.78/44,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.28

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