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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.50, 61,151.25 and 24,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.50, 61,151.25 and 24,440.50 is: 33,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.50 : 61,151.25 = 24,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.50/61,151.25 = 24,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.50x = 61,151.25 × 24,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.50x = 1,494,567,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,567,125.63/44,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.89

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