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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.47, 61,588.62 and 24,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.47, 61,588.62 and 24,486.48 is: 33,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.47 : 61,588.62 = 24,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.47/61,588.62 = 24,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.47x = 61,588.62 × 24,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.47x = 1,508,088,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,088,511.86/44,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.32

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