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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,625.51, 61,583.67 and 24,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,625.51, 61,583.67 and 24,481.87 is: 33,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,625.51 : 61,583.67 = 24,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,625.51/61,583.67 = 24,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,625.51x = 61,583.67 × 24,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,625.51x = 1,507,683,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,683,403.06/44,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.24

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