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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.68, 61,219.55 and 24,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.68, 61,219.55 and 24,218.58 is: 33,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.68 : 61,219.55 = 24,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.68/61,219.55 = 24,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.68x = 61,219.55 × 24,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.68x = 1,482,650,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,650,448.15/44,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.12

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