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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,220.53, 61,025.81 and 24,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,220.53, 61,025.81 and 24,078.18 is: 33,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,220.53 : 61,025.81 = 24,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,220.53/61,025.81 = 24,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,220.53x = 61,025.81 × 24,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,220.53x = 1,469,390,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,390,317.43/44,220.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.69

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