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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.56, 61,666.04 and 24,543.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.56, 61,666.04 and 24,543.77 is: 33,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.56 : 61,666.04 = 24,543.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.56/61,666.04 = 24,543.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.56x = 61,666.04 × 24,543.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.56x = 1,513,516,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,516,855.60/44,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.38

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