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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.83, 61,585.75 and 24,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.83, 61,585.75 and 24,485.30 is: 33,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.83 : 61,585.75 = 24,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.83/61,585.75 = 24,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.83x = 61,585.75 × 24,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.83x = 1,507,945,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,945,456.89/44,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.59

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