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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.40, 61,667.37 and 24,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.40, 61,667.37 and 24,268.52 is: 33,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.40 : 61,667.37 = 24,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.40/61,667.37 = 24,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.40x = 61,667.37 × 24,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.40x = 1,496,575,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,575,802.19/44,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.63

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