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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.50, 60,900.18 and 24,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.50, 60,900.18 and 24,258.50 is: 33,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.50 : 60,900.18 = 24,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.50/60,900.18 = 24,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.50x = 60,900.18 × 24,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.50x = 1,477,347,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,347,016.53/44,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.78

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