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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.28, 61,579.21 and 24,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.28, 61,579.21 and 24,479.20 is: 33,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.28 : 61,579.21 = 24,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.28/61,579.21 = 24,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.28x = 61,579.21 × 24,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.28x = 1,507,409,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,409,797.43/44,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.55

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