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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.50, 61,264.41 and 24,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.50, 61,264.41 and 24,523.78 is: 33,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.50 : 61,264.41 = 24,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.50/61,264.41 = 24,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.50x = 61,264.41 × 24,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.50x = 1,502,434,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,434,912.67/44,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.82

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