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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.10, 61,579.32 and 24,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.10, 61,579.32 and 24,480.01 is: 33,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.10 : 61,579.32 = 24,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.10/61,579.32 = 24,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.10x = 61,579.32 × 24,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.10x = 1,507,462,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,462,369.39/44,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.86

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