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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.47, 61,581.21 and 24,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.47, 61,581.21 and 24,481.38 is: 33,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.47 : 61,581.21 = 24,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.47/61,581.21 = 24,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.47x = 61,581.21 × 24,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.47x = 1,507,593,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,593,002.87/44,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.76

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