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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.85, 61,586.18 and 24,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.85, 61,586.18 and 24,485.61 is: 33,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.85 : 61,586.18 = 24,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.85/61,586.18 = 24,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.85x = 61,586.18 × 24,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.85x = 1,507,975,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,975,184.87/44,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.27

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