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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.62, 61,429.23 and 24,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.62, 61,429.23 and 24,368.65 is: 33,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.62 : 61,429.23 = 24,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.62/61,429.23 = 24,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.62x = 61,429.23 × 24,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.62x = 1,496,946,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,946,976.65/44,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.45

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