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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,619.64, 61,579.06 and 24,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,619.64, 61,579.06 and 24,480.42 is: 33,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,619.64 : 61,579.06 = 24,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,619.64/61,579.06 = 24,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,619.64x = 61,579.06 × 24,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,619.64x = 1,507,481,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,481,252.01/44,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.15

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