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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.41, 61,587.57 and 24,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.41, 61,587.57 and 24,485.14 is: 33,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.41 : 61,587.57 = 24,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.41/61,587.57 = 24,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.41x = 61,587.57 × 24,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.41x = 1,507,980,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,980,273.71/44,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.45

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