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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.27, 61,432.63 and 24,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.27, 61,432.63 and 24,372.32 is: 33,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.27 : 61,432.63 = 24,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.27/61,432.63 = 24,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.27x = 61,432.63 × 24,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.27x = 1,497,255,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,255,792.98/44,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.65

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