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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.50, 61,046.37 and 24,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.50, 61,046.37 and 24,364.50 is: 33,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.50 : 61,046.37 = 24,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.50/61,046.37 = 24,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.50x = 61,046.37 × 24,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.50x = 1,487,364,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,364,281.87/44,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.01

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