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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.58, 61,585.40 and 24,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.58, 61,585.40 and 24,485.05 is: 33,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.58 : 61,585.40 = 24,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.58/61,585.40 = 24,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.58x = 61,585.40 × 24,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.58x = 1,507,921,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,921,613.11/44,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.25

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