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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.26, 61,434.22 and 24,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.26, 61,434.22 and 24,372.28 is: 33,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.26 : 61,434.22 = 24,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.26/61,434.22 = 24,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.26x = 61,434.22 × 24,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.26x = 1,497,292,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,292,011.42/44,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.46

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