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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.50, 61,133.31 and 24,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.50, 61,133.31 and 24,427.50 is: 33,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.50 : 61,133.31 = 24,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.50/61,133.31 = 24,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.50x = 61,133.31 × 24,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.50x = 1,493,333,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,333,930.03/44,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.95

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