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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.89, 61,589.01 and 24,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.89, 61,589.01 and 24,487.72 is: 33,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.89 : 61,589.01 = 24,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.89/61,589.01 = 24,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.89x = 61,589.01 × 24,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.89x = 1,508,174,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,174,369.81/44,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.19

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