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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.89, 61,575.78 and 24,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.89, 61,575.78 and 24,476.62 is: 33,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.89 : 61,575.78 = 24,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.89/61,575.78 = 24,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.89x = 61,575.78 × 24,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.89x = 1,507,166,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,166,968.26/44,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.67

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