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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.13, 61,371.04 and 24,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.13, 61,371.04 and 24,328.78 is: 33,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.13 : 61,371.04 = 24,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.13/61,371.04 = 24,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.13x = 61,371.04 × 24,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.13x = 1,493,082,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,082,448.97/44,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.44

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