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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.50, 60,882.16 and 24,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.50, 60,882.16 and 24,245.50 is: 33,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.50 : 60,882.16 = 24,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.50/60,882.16 = 24,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.50x = 60,882.16 × 24,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.50x = 1,476,118,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,118,410.28/44,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.80

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