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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.50, 61,249.77 and 24,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.50, 61,249.77 and 24,511.50 is: 33,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.50 : 61,249.77 = 24,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.50/61,249.77 = 24,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.50x = 61,249.77 × 24,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.50x = 1,501,323,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,323,737.36/44,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.17

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