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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.50, 61,049.14 and 24,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.50, 61,049.14 and 24,366.50 is: 33,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.50 : 61,049.14 = 24,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.50/61,049.14 = 24,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.50x = 61,049.14 × 24,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.50x = 1,487,553,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,553,869.81/44,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.78

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