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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.77, 61,665.01 and 24,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.77, 61,665.01 and 24,542.65 is: 33,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.77 : 61,665.01 = 24,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.77/61,665.01 = 24,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.77x = 61,665.01 × 24,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.77x = 1,513,422,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,422,911.45/44,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.88

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