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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.68, 61,587.05 and 24,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.68, 61,587.05 and 24,485.73 is: 33,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.68 : 61,587.05 = 24,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.68/61,587.05 = 24,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.68x = 61,587.05 × 24,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.68x = 1,508,003,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,003,755.37/44,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.02

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