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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.50, 61,131.93 and 24,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.50, 61,131.93 and 24,426.50 is: 33,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.50 : 61,131.93 = 24,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.50/61,131.93 = 24,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.50x = 61,131.93 × 24,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.50x = 1,493,239,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,239,088.15/44,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.57

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