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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.45, 61,019.87 and 24,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.45, 61,019.87 and 24,074.87 is: 33,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.45 : 61,019.87 = 24,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.45/61,019.87 = 24,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.45x = 61,019.87 × 24,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.45x = 1,469,045,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,045,437.67/44,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.45

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