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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.78, 61,665.20 and 24,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.78, 61,665.20 and 24,541.21 is: 33,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.78 : 61,665.20 = 24,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.78/61,665.20 = 24,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.78x = 61,665.20 × 24,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.78x = 1,513,338,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,338,622.89/44,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.74

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