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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.90, 61,579.92 and 24,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.90, 61,579.92 and 24,479.62 is: 33,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.90 : 61,579.92 = 24,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.90/61,579.92 = 24,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.90x = 61,579.92 × 24,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.90x = 1,507,453,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,453,041.23/44,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.81

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