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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.28, 61,504.95 and 24,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.28, 61,504.95 and 24,427.09 is: 33,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.28 : 61,504.95 = 24,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.28/61,504.95 = 24,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.28x = 61,504.95 × 24,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.28x = 1,502,386,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,386,949.10/44,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.78

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