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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.53, 61,429.10 and 24,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.53, 61,429.10 and 24,368.55 is: 33,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.53 : 61,429.10 = 24,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.53/61,429.10 = 24,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.53x = 61,429.10 × 24,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.53x = 1,496,938,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,938,094.81/44,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.32

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