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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.87, 61,216.62 and 24,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.87, 61,216.62 and 24,214.63 is: 33,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.87 : 61,216.62 = 24,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.87/61,216.62 = 24,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.87x = 61,216.62 × 24,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.87x = 1,482,337,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,337,803.15/44,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.68

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