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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.89, 61,220.88 and 24,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.89, 61,220.88 and 24,219.78 is: 33,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.89 : 61,220.88 = 24,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.89/61,220.88 = 24,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.89x = 61,220.88 × 24,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.89x = 1,482,756,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,756,015.43/44,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.34

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