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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.16, 61,664.45 and 24,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.16, 61,664.45 and 24,541.98 is: 33,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.16 : 61,664.45 = 24,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.16/61,664.45 = 24,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.16x = 61,664.45 × 24,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.16x = 1,513,367,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,367,698.61/44,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.34

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