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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.50, 61,051.90 and 24,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.50, 61,051.90 and 24,368.50 is: 33,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.50 : 61,051.90 = 24,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.50/61,051.90 = 24,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.50x = 61,051.90 × 24,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.50x = 1,487,743,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,743,225.15/44,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.54

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