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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.65, 61,429.27 and 24,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.65, 61,429.27 and 24,368.68 is: 33,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.65 : 61,429.27 = 24,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.65/61,429.27 = 24,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.65x = 61,429.27 × 24,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.65x = 1,496,949,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,949,939.28/44,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.50

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