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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.40, 61,661.73 and 24,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.40, 61,661.73 and 24,540.78 is: 33,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.40 : 61,661.73 = 24,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.40/61,661.73 = 24,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.40x = 61,661.73 × 24,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.40x = 1,513,226,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,226,950.35/44,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.77

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