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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.37, 61,217.31 and 24,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.37, 61,217.31 and 24,215.13 is: 33,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.37 : 61,217.31 = 24,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.37/61,217.31 = 24,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.37x = 61,217.31 × 24,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.37x = 1,482,385,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,385,119.90/44,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.38

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