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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.50, 60,945.21 and 24,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.50, 60,945.21 and 24,290.50 is: 33,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.50 : 60,945.21 = 24,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.50/60,945.21 = 24,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.50x = 60,945.21 × 24,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.50x = 1,480,389,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,389,623.51/44,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.42

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