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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550, 61,479 and 24,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550, 61,479 and 24,678 is: 34,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550 : 61,479 = 24,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550/61,479 = 24,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550x = 61,479 × 24,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550x = 1,517,178,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,178,762/44,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.64

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