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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.56, 61,216.34 and 24,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.56, 61,216.34 and 24,216.89 is: 33,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.56 : 61,216.34 = 24,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.56/61,216.34 = 24,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.56x = 61,216.34 × 24,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.56x = 1,482,468,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,468,944.82/44,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.38

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