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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.49, 61,569.69 and 24,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.49, 61,569.69 and 24,472.52 is: 33,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.49 : 61,569.69 = 24,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.49/61,569.69 = 24,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.49x = 61,569.69 × 24,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.49x = 1,506,765,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,765,162.07/44,615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.24

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