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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.38, 61,427.81 and 24,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.38, 61,427.81 and 24,368.92 is: 33,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.38 : 61,427.81 = 24,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.38/61,427.81 = 24,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.38x = 61,427.81 × 24,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.38x = 1,496,929,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,929,295.02/44,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.50

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