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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.93, 61,577.60 and 24,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.93, 61,577.60 and 24,479.37 is: 33,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.93 : 61,577.60 = 24,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.93/61,577.60 = 24,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.93x = 61,577.60 × 24,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.93x = 1,507,380,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,380,946.86/44,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.42

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