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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.58, 61,432.20 and 24,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.58, 61,432.20 and 24,372.11 is: 33,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.58 : 61,432.20 = 24,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.58/61,432.20 = 24,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.58x = 61,432.20 × 24,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.58x = 1,497,232,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,232,028.78/44,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.89

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