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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.50, 61,287.44 and 24,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.50, 61,287.44 and 24,270.06 is: 33,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.50 : 61,287.44 = 24,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.50/61,287.44 = 24,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.50x = 61,287.44 × 24,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.50x = 1,487,449,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,449,954.52/44,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.69

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