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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.50, 61,261.65 and 24,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.50, 61,261.65 and 24,521.78 is: 33,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.50 : 61,261.65 = 24,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.50/61,261.65 = 24,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.50x = 61,261.65 × 24,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.50x = 1,502,244,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,244,703.74/44,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.06

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