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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.50, 61,054.65 and 24,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.50, 61,054.65 and 24,370.50 is: 33,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.50 : 61,054.65 = 24,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.50/61,054.65 = 24,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.50x = 61,054.65 × 24,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.50x = 1,487,932,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,932,347.83/44,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.29

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