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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.35, 61,607.79 and 24,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.35, 61,607.79 and 24,500.78 is: 33,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.35 : 61,607.79 = 24,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.35/61,607.79 = 24,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.35x = 61,607.79 × 24,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.35x = 1,509,438,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,438,832.07/44,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.05

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