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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.22, 61,667.72 and 24,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.22, 61,667.72 and 24,544.96 is: 33,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.22 : 61,667.72 = 24,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.22/61,667.72 = 24,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.22x = 61,667.72 × 24,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.22x = 1,513,631,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,631,535.84/44,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.45

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