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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.18, 61,427.54 and 24,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.18, 61,427.54 and 24,368.73 is: 33,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.18 : 61,427.54 = 24,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.18/61,427.54 = 24,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.18x = 61,427.54 × 24,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.18x = 1,496,911,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,911,197.75/44,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.25

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