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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.56, 61,664.04 and 24,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.56, 61,664.04 and 24,542.33 is: 33,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.56 : 61,664.04 = 24,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.56/61,664.04 = 24,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.56x = 61,664.04 × 24,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.56x = 1,513,378,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,378,910.49/44,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.81

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