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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.14, 61,478.28 and 24,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.14, 61,478.28 and 24,406.77 is: 33,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.14 : 61,478.28 = 24,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.14/61,478.28 = 24,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.14x = 61,478.28 × 24,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.14x = 1,500,486,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,486,239.96/44,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.35

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