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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.06, 61,665.03 and 24,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.06, 61,665.03 and 24,541.38 is: 33,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.06 : 61,665.03 = 24,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.06/61,665.03 = 24,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.06x = 61,665.03 × 24,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.06x = 1,513,344,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,344,933.94/44,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.67

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