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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.51, 61,581.26 and 24,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.51, 61,581.26 and 24,479.16 is: 33,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.51 : 61,581.26 = 24,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.51/61,581.26 = 24,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.51x = 61,581.26 × 24,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.51x = 1,507,457,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,457,693.20/44,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.69

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