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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.31, 61,664.69 and 24,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.31, 61,664.69 and 24,541.04 is: 33,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.31 : 61,664.69 = 24,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.31/61,664.69 = 24,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.31x = 61,664.69 × 24,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.31x = 1,513,315,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,315,814.17/44,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.58

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