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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.32, 61,578 and 24,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.32, 61,578 and 24,476.90 is: 33,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.32 : 61,578 = 24,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.32/61,578 = 24,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.32x = 61,578 × 24,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.32x = 1,507,238,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,238,548.20/44,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.44

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