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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.50, 61,295.06 and 24,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.50, 61,295.06 and 24,274.42 is: 33,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.50 : 61,295.06 = 24,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.50/61,295.06 = 24,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.50x = 61,295.06 × 24,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.50x = 1,487,902,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,902,030.37/44,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.10

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