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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.01, 61,581.60 and 24,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.01, 61,581.60 and 24,480.37 is: 33,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.01 : 61,581.60 = 24,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.01/61,581.60 = 24,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.01x = 61,581.60 × 24,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.01x = 1,507,540,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,540,353.19/44,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.17

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