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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.72, 61,429.12 and 24,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.72, 61,429.12 and 24,372.48 is: 33,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.72 : 61,429.12 = 24,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.72/61,429.12 = 24,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.72x = 61,429.12 × 24,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.72x = 1,497,179,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,179,776.81/44,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.12

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