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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.40, 67,216.80 and 15,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.40, 67,216.80 and 15,233.24 is: 22,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.40 : 67,216.80 = 15,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.40/67,216.80 = 15,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.40x = 67,216.80 × 15,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.40x = 1,023,929,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,929,646.43/44,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.60

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