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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.64, 61,518.14 and 24,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.64, 61,518.14 and 24,435.46 is: 33,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.64 : 61,518.14 = 24,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.64/61,518.14 = 24,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.64x = 61,518.14 × 24,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.64x = 1,503,224,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,224,049.24/44,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.72

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