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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.15, 61,221.56 and 24,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.15, 61,221.56 and 24,220.26 is: 33,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.15 : 61,221.56 = 24,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.15/61,221.56 = 24,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.15x = 61,221.56 × 24,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.15x = 1,482,801,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,801,979.70/44,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.43

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