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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.50, 60,905.70 and 24,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.50, 60,905.70 and 24,262.50 is: 33,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.50 : 60,905.70 = 24,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.50/60,905.70 = 24,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.50x = 60,905.70 × 24,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.50x = 1,477,724,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,724,546.25/44,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.30

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