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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,625.24, 61,582.56 and 24,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,625.24, 61,582.56 and 24,481.59 is: 33,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,625.24 : 61,582.56 = 24,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,625.24/61,582.56 = 24,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,625.24x = 61,582.56 × 24,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,625.24x = 1,507,638,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,638,985.07/44,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.45

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