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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.50, 61,287.88 and 24,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.50, 61,287.88 and 24,539.50 is: 33,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.50 : 61,287.88 = 24,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.50/61,287.88 = 24,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.50x = 61,287.88 × 24,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.50x = 1,503,973,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,973,931.26/44,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.52

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