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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.77, 61,576.97 and 24,478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.77, 61,576.97 and 24,478.47 is: 33,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.77 : 61,576.97 = 24,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.77/61,576.97 = 24,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.77x = 61,576.97 × 24,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.77x = 1,507,310,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,310,012.84/44,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.70

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