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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.92, 61,214.03 and 24,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.92, 61,214.03 and 24,214.99 is: 33,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.92 : 61,214.03 = 24,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.92/61,214.03 = 24,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.92x = 61,214.03 × 24,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.92x = 1,482,297,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,297,124.31/44,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.49

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