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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.77, 61,666.39 and 24,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.77, 61,666.39 and 24,543.65 is: 33,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.77 : 61,666.39 = 24,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.77/61,666.39 = 24,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.77x = 61,666.39 × 24,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.77x = 1,513,518,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,518,292.92/44,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.25

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