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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.65, 61,218.62 and 24,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.65, 61,218.62 and 24,218.38 is: 33,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.65 : 61,218.62 = 24,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.65/61,218.62 = 24,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.65x = 61,218.62 × 24,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.65x = 1,482,615,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,615,893.05/44,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.87

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