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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.18, 61,586.35 and 24,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.18, 61,586.35 and 24,485.23 is: 33,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.18 : 61,586.35 = 24,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.18/61,586.35 = 24,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.18x = 61,586.35 × 24,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.18x = 1,507,955,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,955,944.61/44,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.32

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