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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,410.50, 61,286.50 and 24,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,410.50, 61,286.50 and 24,538.50 is: 33,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,410.50 : 61,286.50 = 24,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,410.50/61,286.50 = 24,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,410.50x = 61,286.50 × 24,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,410.50x = 1,503,878,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,878,780.25/44,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.14

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