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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.36, 67,481.36 and 15,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.36, 67,481.36 and 15,424.50 is: 23,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.36 : 67,481.36 = 15,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.36/67,481.36 = 15,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.36x = 67,481.36 × 15,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.36x = 1,040,866,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,866,237.32/44,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.37

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