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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.48, 61,217.52 and 24,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.48, 61,217.52 and 24,218.52 is: 33,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.48 : 61,217.52 = 24,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.48/61,217.52 = 24,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.48x = 61,217.52 × 24,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.48x = 1,482,597,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,597,732.47/44,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.84

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