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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.49, 61,617.31 and 24,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.49, 61,617.31 and 24,507.78 is: 33,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.49 : 61,617.31 = 24,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.49/61,617.31 = 24,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.49x = 61,617.31 × 24,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.49x = 1,510,103,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,103,047.05/44,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.80

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