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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,655.95, 61,625.85 and 24,512.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,655.95, 61,625.85 and 24,512.47 is: 33,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,655.95 : 61,625.85 = 24,512.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,655.95/61,625.85 = 24,512.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,655.95x = 61,625.85 × 24,512.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,655.95x = 1,510,601,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,601,799.35/44,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.56

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