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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.16, 61,588.56 and 24,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.16, 61,588.56 and 24,485.86 is: 33,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.16 : 61,588.56 = 24,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.16/61,588.56 = 24,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.16x = 61,588.56 × 24,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.16x = 1,508,048,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,048,857.76/44,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.42

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