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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.70, 61,666.70 and 24,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.70, 61,666.70 and 24,543 is: 33,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.70 : 61,666.70 = 24,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.70/61,666.70 = 24,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.70x = 61,666.70 × 24,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.70x = 1,513,485,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,485,695.39/44,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.58

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