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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.34, 61,579.30 and 24,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.34, 61,579.30 and 24,479.26 is: 33,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.34 : 61,579.30 = 24,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.34/61,579.30 = 24,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.34x = 61,579.30 × 24,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.34x = 1,507,415,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,415,695.32/44,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.64

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