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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.82, 61,591.76 and 24,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.82, 61,591.76 and 24,489.62 is: 33,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.82 : 61,591.76 = 24,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.82/61,591.76 = 24,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.82x = 61,591.76 × 24,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.82x = 1,508,358,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,358,829.06/44,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.87

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