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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.16, 61,429.96 and 24,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.16, 61,429.96 and 24,369.18 is: 33,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.16 : 61,429.96 = 24,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.16/61,429.96 = 24,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.16x = 61,429.96 × 24,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.16x = 1,496,997,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,997,445.48/44,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.18

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