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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.27, 61,569.39 and 24,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.27, 61,569.39 and 24,472.98 is: 33,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.27 : 61,569.39 = 24,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.27/61,569.39 = 24,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.27x = 61,569.39 × 24,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.27x = 1,506,786,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,786,450.08/44,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.13

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