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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.44, 61,021.35 and 24,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.44, 61,021.35 and 24,075.29 is: 33,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.44 : 61,021.35 = 24,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.44/61,021.35 = 24,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.44x = 61,021.35 × 24,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.44x = 1,469,106,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,106,849.99/44,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.85

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