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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.50, 61,586.76 and 24,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.50, 61,586.76 and 24,485.41 is: 33,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.50 : 61,586.76 = 24,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.50/61,586.76 = 24,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.50x = 61,586.76 × 24,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.50x = 1,507,977,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,977,069.17/44,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.31

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