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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.56, 61,214.91 and 24,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.56, 61,214.91 and 24,215.45 is: 33,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.56 : 61,214.91 = 24,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.56/61,214.91 = 24,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.56x = 61,214.91 × 24,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.56x = 1,482,346,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,346,286.28/44,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.37

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