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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.30, 61,218.81 and 24,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.30, 61,218.81 and 24,218.64 is: 33,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.30 : 61,218.81 = 24,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.30/61,218.81 = 24,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.30x = 61,218.81 × 24,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.30x = 1,482,636,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,636,320.62/44,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.84

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