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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.32, 61,224.21 and 24,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.32, 61,224.21 and 24,222.73 is: 33,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.32 : 61,224.21 = 24,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.32/61,224.21 = 24,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.32x = 61,224.21 × 24,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.32x = 1,483,017,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,017,745.35/44,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.16

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