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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.50, 61,033.95 and 24,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.50, 61,033.95 and 24,355.50 is: 33,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.50 : 61,033.95 = 24,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.50/61,033.95 = 24,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.50x = 61,033.95 × 24,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.50x = 1,486,512,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,512,369.23/44,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.59

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