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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.60, 61,515.86 and 24,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.60, 61,515.86 and 24,431.48 is: 33,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.60 : 61,515.86 = 24,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.60/61,515.86 = 24,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.60x = 61,515.86 × 24,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.60x = 1,502,923,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,923,503.27/44,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.01

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