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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.56, 61,293.63 and 24,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.56, 61,293.63 and 24,272.75 is: 33,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.56 : 61,293.63 = 24,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.56/61,293.63 = 24,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.56x = 61,293.63 × 24,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.56x = 1,487,764,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,764,804.35/44,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.48

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