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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.68, 61,368.36 and 24,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.68, 61,368.36 and 24,324.36 is: 33,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.68 : 61,368.36 = 24,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.68/61,368.36 = 24,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.68x = 61,368.36 × 24,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.68x = 1,492,746,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,746,081.25/44,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.48

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