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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.50, 61,385.25 and 24,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.50, 61,385.25 and 24,340.15 is: 33,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.50 : 61,385.25 = 24,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.50/61,385.25 = 24,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.50x = 61,385.25 × 24,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.50x = 1,494,125,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,125,885.86/44,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.83

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