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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.96, 61,218.80 and 24,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.96, 61,218.80 and 24,220.72 is: 33,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.96 : 61,218.80 = 24,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.96/61,218.80 = 24,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.96x = 61,218.80 × 24,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.96x = 1,482,763,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,763,413.54/44,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.46

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