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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.42, 61,577.00 and 24,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.42, 61,577.00 and 24,478.33 is: 33,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.42 : 61,577.00 = 24,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.42/61,577.00 = 24,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.42x = 61,577.00 × 24,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.42x = 1,507,301,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,301,696.13/44,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.54

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