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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.42, 61,576.91 and 24,478.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.42, 61,576.91 and 24,478.87 is: 33,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.42 : 61,576.91 = 24,478.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.42/61,576.91 = 24,478.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.42x = 61,576.91 × 24,478.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.42x = 1,507,333,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,333,299.80/44,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.73

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