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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.45, 61,663.59 and 24,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.45, 61,663.59 and 24,540.75 is: 33,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.45 : 61,663.59 = 24,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.45/61,663.59 = 24,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.45x = 61,663.59 × 24,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.45x = 1,513,270,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,270,746.29/44,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.47

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