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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.78, 61,586.56 and 24,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.78, 61,586.56 and 24,486.50 is: 33,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.78 : 61,586.56 = 24,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.78/61,586.56 = 24,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.78x = 61,586.56 × 24,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.78x = 1,508,039,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,039,301.44/44,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.49

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