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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.72, 61,373.92 and 24,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.72, 61,373.92 and 24,328.40 is: 33,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.72 : 61,373.92 = 24,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.72/61,373.92 = 24,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.72x = 61,373.92 × 24,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.72x = 1,493,129,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,129,275.33/44,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.05

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