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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.47, 61,214.86 and 24,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.47, 61,214.86 and 24,215.79 is: 33,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.47 : 61,214.86 = 24,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.47/61,214.86 = 24,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.47x = 61,214.86 × 24,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.47x = 1,482,366,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,366,194.64/44,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.88

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