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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.42, 61,581.67 and 24,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.42, 61,581.67 and 24,481.64 is: 33,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.42 : 61,581.67 = 24,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.42/61,581.67 = 24,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.42x = 61,581.67 × 24,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.42x = 1,507,620,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,620,368.29/44,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.65

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