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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.40, 67,428.60 and 24,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.40, 67,428.60 and 24,216.40 is: 36,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.40 : 67,428.60 = 24,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.40/67,428.60 = 24,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.40x = 67,428.60 × 24,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.40x = 1,632,877,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,877,949.04/44,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.60

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