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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.38, 61,665.50 and 24,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.38, 61,665.50 and 24,267.84 is: 33,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.38 : 61,665.50 = 24,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.38/61,665.50 = 24,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.38x = 61,665.50 × 24,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.38x = 1,496,488,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,488,487.52/44,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.44

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