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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.42, 61,578.38 and 24,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.42, 61,578.38 and 24,479.33 is: 33,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.42 : 61,578.38 = 24,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.42/61,578.38 = 24,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.42x = 61,578.38 × 24,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.42x = 1,507,397,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,397,484.89/44,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.93

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