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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.20, 61,588.94 and 24,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.20, 61,588.94 and 24,485.72 is: 33,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.20 : 61,588.94 = 24,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.20/61,588.94 = 24,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.20x = 61,588.94 × 24,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.20x = 1,508,049,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,049,109.56/44,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.64

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