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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.90, 61,578.54 and 24,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.90, 61,578.54 and 24,478.62 is: 33,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.90 : 61,578.54 = 24,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.90/61,578.54 = 24,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.90x = 61,578.54 × 24,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.90x = 1,507,357,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,357,680.81/44,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.43

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