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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.19, 61,660.17 and 24,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.19, 61,660.17 and 24,540.84 is: 33,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.19 : 61,660.17 = 24,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.19/61,660.17 = 24,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.19x = 61,660.17 × 24,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.19x = 1,513,192,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,192,366.34/44,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.16

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