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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,224.92, 61,028.32 and 24,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,224.92, 61,028.32 and 24,081.72 is: 33,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224.92 : 61,028.32 = 24,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224.92/61,028.32 = 24,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224.92x = 61,028.32 × 24,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224.92x = 1,469,666,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,666,914.31/44,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.65

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