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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.14, 61,661.84 and 24,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.14, 61,661.84 and 24,541.92 is: 33,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.14 : 61,661.84 = 24,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.14/61,661.84 = 24,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.14x = 61,661.84 × 24,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.14x = 1,513,299,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,299,821.62/44,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.84

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