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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.17, 61,666.87 and 24,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.17, 61,666.87 and 24,543.59 is: 33,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.17 : 61,666.87 = 24,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.17/61,666.87 = 24,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.17x = 61,666.87 × 24,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.17x = 1,513,526,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,526,373.86/44,686.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.13

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