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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.95, 61,667.37 and 24,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.95, 61,667.37 and 24,543.68 is: 33,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.95 : 61,667.37 = 24,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.95/61,667.37 = 24,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.95x = 61,667.37 × 24,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.95x = 1,513,543,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,543,887.38/44,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.69

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