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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.82, 61,212.64 and 24,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.82, 61,212.64 and 24,214.16 is: 33,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.82 : 61,212.64 = 24,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.82/61,212.64 = 24,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.82x = 61,212.64 × 24,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.82x = 1,482,212,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,212,658.98/44,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.67

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