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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.87, 61,218 and 24,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.87, 61,218 and 24,215.63 is: 33,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.87 : 61,218 = 24,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.87/61,218 = 24,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.87x = 61,218 × 24,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.87x = 1,482,432,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,432,437.34/44,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.06

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