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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,619.63, 61,576.81 and 24,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,619.63, 61,576.81 and 24,477.36 is: 33,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,619.63 : 61,576.81 = 24,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,619.63/61,576.81 = 24,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,619.63x = 61,576.81 × 24,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,619.63x = 1,507,237,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,237,453.92/44,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.70

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