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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.96, 61,663.92 and 24,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.96, 61,663.92 and 24,542.14 is: 33,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.96 : 61,663.92 = 24,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.96/61,663.92 = 24,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.96x = 61,663.92 × 24,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.96x = 1,513,364,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,364,557.59/44,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.18

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