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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.62, 61,518.15 and 24,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.62, 61,518.15 and 24,435.27 is: 33,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.62 : 61,518.15 = 24,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.62/61,518.15 = 24,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.62x = 61,518.15 × 24,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.62x = 1,503,212,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,212,605.15/44,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.48

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