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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.50, 61,209.27 and 24,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.50, 61,209.27 and 24,481.50 is: 33,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.50 : 61,209.27 = 24,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.50/61,209.27 = 24,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.50x = 61,209.27 × 24,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.50x = 1,498,494,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,494,743.51/44,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.26

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