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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.30, 61,214.61 and 24,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.30, 61,214.61 and 24,215.63 is: 33,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.30 : 61,214.61 = 24,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.30/61,214.61 = 24,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.30x = 61,214.61 × 24,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.30x = 1,482,350,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,350,346.35/44,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.65

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