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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.53, 61,664.87 and 24,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.53, 61,664.87 and 24,540.96 is: 33,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.53 : 61,664.87 = 24,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.53/61,664.87 = 24,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.53x = 61,664.87 × 24,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.53x = 1,513,314,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,314,985.37/44,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.40

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