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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.69, 61,665.57 and 24,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.69, 61,665.57 and 24,543.43 is: 33,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.69 : 61,665.57 = 24,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.69/61,665.57 = 24,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.69x = 61,665.57 × 24,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.69x = 1,513,484,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,484,446.54/44,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.32

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