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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.78, 61,587.94 and 24,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.78, 61,587.94 and 24,487.50 is: 33,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.78 : 61,587.94 = 24,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.78/61,587.94 = 24,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.78x = 61,587.94 × 24,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.78x = 1,508,134,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,134,680.75/44,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.87

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