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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.50, 60,924.94 and 24,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.50, 60,924.94 and 24,276.50 is: 33,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.50 : 60,924.94 = 24,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.50/60,924.94 = 24,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.50x = 60,924.94 × 24,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.50x = 1,479,044,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,044,305.91/44,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.58

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