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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.16, 61,663.07 and 24,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.16, 61,663.07 and 24,540.98 is: 33,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.16 : 61,663.07 = 24,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.16/61,663.07 = 24,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.16x = 61,663.07 × 24,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.16x = 1,513,271,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,271,920.65/44,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.96

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