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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.35, 61,668.18 and 24,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.35, 61,668.18 and 24,543.54 is: 33,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.35 : 61,668.18 = 24,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.35/61,668.18 = 24,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.35x = 61,668.18 × 24,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.35x = 1,513,555,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,555,442.56/44,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.64

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