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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.43, 61,431.35 and 24,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.43, 61,431.35 and 24,372.47 is: 33,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.43 : 61,431.35 = 24,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.43/61,431.35 = 24,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.43x = 61,431.35 × 24,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.43x = 1,497,233,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,233,613.07/44,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.04

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