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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.36, 61,668.84 and 24,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.36, 61,668.84 and 24,543.82 is: 33,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.36 : 61,668.84 = 24,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.36/61,668.84 = 24,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.36x = 61,668.84 × 24,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.36x = 1,513,588,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,588,908.57/44,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.39

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