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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.68, 61,021.40 and 24,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.68, 61,021.40 and 24,075.52 is: 33,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.68 : 61,021.40 = 24,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.68/61,021.40 = 24,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.68x = 61,021.40 × 24,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.68x = 1,469,121,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,121,843.76/44,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.01

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