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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,671.50, 61,647.57 and 24,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,671.50, 61,647.57 and 24,528.33 is: 33,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,671.50 : 61,647.57 = 24,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,671.50/61,647.57 = 24,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,671.50x = 61,647.57 × 24,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,671.50x = 1,512,111,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,111,940.66/44,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.59

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