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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.33, 61,372.73 and 24,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.33, 61,372.73 and 24,330.53 is: 33,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.33 : 61,372.73 = 24,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.33/61,372.73 = 24,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.33x = 61,372.73 × 24,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.33x = 1,493,231,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,231,262.71/44,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.64

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